VANCOUVER – Despite knowledge of shrinking timber supply, the Liberals have failed to set up the means to help forestry communities recover from mill closures that shatter their local economies, say the New Democrats. “The Liberals were aware that conditions …
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Sexual violence at UBC demands serious response
David Eby, the New Democrat critic for advanced education and the MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey issued the following statement in response to sexual violence on UBC campus: “At a time when women’s safe access to campus is under threat, everyone, …
Make Therapeutics Initiative funding permanent: NDP
VICTORIA – The decision to restart the Therapeutics Initiative is a vindication of the world class, objective research B.C.’s drug watchdog performs to protect patients and the health care system, say New Democrats. ”Health Minister Terry Lake has done the …
Mental health services lacking in northern B.C., says North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice
PRINCE RUPERT – The B.C. Liberal government has not done enough to address the gap in mental health and addiction services in northern B.C. communities, says northern health critic Jennifer Rice. “There is a growing crisis of insufficient services for …
Joint statement on Health Care Assistant Day from New Democrat health critic Judy Darcy and seniors critic Katrine Conroy
VICTORIA – New Democrat health critic Judy Darcy and critic for seniors’ issues Katrine Conroy issued the following statement in recognition of Health Care Assistant Day: “Today is B.C.’s third-annual Health Care Assistant Day and on behalf of our New …
B.C. Liberal government failing on women’s equality
VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberal government once again racked up failing grades on the West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund’s annual women’s equality report card, say New Democrats. “Affordability is one of the key issues affecting women in British Columbia,” …
Job Posting: Constituency Assistant, Saanich North and the Islands
Position: Constituency Assistant Hours: Up to 35 hours per week Location: Gary Holman Constituency Office, 2393 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC Closing: Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm on Monday, October 21, 2013 Applications must include a resume and two references …
Liberals fail to make affordability a priority for B.C. families
VICTORIA— The cancelled fall session means the B.C. Liberal government isn’t in Victoria passing legislation to take real action to reduce poverty and increase affordability for B.C. families on this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, say New Democrats. …
B.C. Liberals fail to deliver plan to renew St. Paul’s Hospital
VANCOUVER – A comprehensive plan and timeline to renew Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital is still nowhere to be seen, despite the Liberals’ pre-election promise of $500 million to upgrade the facility, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The need for infrastructure improvements …
B.C. Liberal government refusal to offer student loans for haul truck program is another skills training failure
CRANBROOK— The B.C. Liberal government needs to reform the student loan program so it can be accessed by students doing industry-focused skills training programs like the mining haul truck operator program at the College of the Rockies, says skills training …