VICTORIA – Shane Simpson, New Democrat critic for housing and social development, has sent a letter to Premier Gordon Campbell calling on him to remove the Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch from the Ministry of Housing and Social Development and place …

As BC emerges from the recession, it’s critical that government provide a forward-looking, inclusive vision that creates a just and properous future for all British Columbians. Carole James and the New Democrats are providing that vision.  Throughout the spring session, …

VICTORIA – New Democrats are vowing to fight the B.C. Liberals’ Clean Energy Act in the legislature this week. The bill would allow $10 billion in spending without appropriate public oversight, remove consumer protection from unnecessary hydro rate hikes and …

VICTORIA –  New Democrats are calling for the Finance Committee to reconvene to investigate how B.C.’s Freedom of Information office was effectively shut down by the B.C. Liberals’ failure to appoint an acting Commissioner. “British Columbians deserve to know why …

VICTORIA – New Democrats on the legislature’s finance committee stood up for British Columbians by refusing to back the Liberals’ Harmonized Sale Tax while pushing for recommendations to protect public services in the committee’s final reportDoug Donaldson released today. “Though …

VICTORIA – The Independent Budget Officer proposed in a Private Member’s Bill being introduced today would help restore public trust in government after the B.C. Liberals hid the true state of B.C.’s finances throughout the election campaign, the Bruce RalstonNew …

LANGLEY – Seniors in the Fraser Valley are being forced to pay the price for Gordon Campbell’s broken promise to protect health care in the region, New Democrat health critic Adrian Dix said today. Just weeks after a leaked memo …

VANCOUVER – According to a leaked Vancouver Coastal Health Authority planning document, patients needing neurosurgery, treatment for vascular diseases and other disorders will suffer as the health authority prepares to cut over 6,000 surgeries under the B.C. Liberals’ post-election plan …

VANCOUVER – Internal Fraser Health Authority documents reveal that under the B.C. Liberals’ real plan for health care, the health authority is shutting down operating rooms and acute care beds, withdrawing support for programs that help lower Adrian Dixhospital admissions, …

VANCOUVER – The Campbell government has confirmed that it misled the voters in the May election about health care issues, and the result will be deep cuts to critical health services including surgery, diagnostics and community care, says New Democrat …