VANCOUVER –New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and MLA Gary Coons are urging Premier Christy Clark to disclose, as part of her commitment to open government, the bonus pension agreements for B.C. Ferries executives, and the consultants’ report that guided the …
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LETTER FROM DIX AND COONS REQUESTING PREMIER REVIEW HAHN’S DOUBLE PENSION
Below is a letter New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and MLA Gary Coons sent to the Premier earlier today, requesting that she review BC Ferries’ arrangement to provide CEO David Hahn a second pension of over $200,000. Mr Hahn is …
DIX WELCOMES HST REFERENDUM DEADLINES EXTENSION
VICTORIA –B.C. New Democrat leader Adrian Dix today welcomed the decision of the acting chief electoral officer to extend the HST referendum deadlines by two weeks. “The decision of the acting chief electoral officer to extend the timelines is a …
Adrian Dix Announces Shadow Cabinet
VICTORIA– The new leader of the B.C. New Democrats, Adrian Dix, announced his shadow cabinet Tuesday, saying his team will deliver for British Columbians, inside and outside the legislature. “With its collective expertise and energy, our team will present a …
NDP MLAs Simpson And Chandra Herbert Join Community Members To Call For Homeless Protection
VANCOUVER– Despite promises to protect the homeless in this province, the B.C. Liberals have only provided a band-aid solution. Hundreds of vulnerable people will be forced back out onto the streets on April 30 when the current funding for temporary …
Black’s bill paves way for early HST referendum
VICTORIA – Today, New Democrat interim leader Dawn Black tabled an amendment to B.C.’s Recall and Initiative Act that would allow for an earlier HST initiative vote. “The Recall and Initiative Amendment Act, 2011 amends the current law to require …
REALITY CHECK: Child poverty gap widened after B.C. Liberals took office
In response to the latest scathing review by the Representative for Children and Youth, the B.C. Liberal children and families minister is claiming they’ve actually done a good job of reducing child poverty. Minister Mary Polak told CTV news, “Our …
REALITY CHECK: New email raises questions for Liberal leadership hopeful Kevin Falcon
An email sent out by Clearly Contacts urging their customers to join the B.C. Liberal Party in order to vote for Kevin Falcon raises serious questions for the B.C. Liberal leadership hopeful about his decision to loosen eye care regulations: …
B.C. Rail Corruption Scandal Questions Mount for B.C. Liberals, Seven Years on
VICTORIA – The New Democrats are reiterating their call for a public inquiry on the seventh anniversary of the unprecedented police raid on the legislature, a day when the public is not any closer to getting questions about what really …
Statement from Carole James and Shane Simpson on Homelessness Action Week
VANCOUVER—New Democrat Leader Carole James and Housing and Social Development critic Shane Simpson released the following statement on Homelessness Action Week: Carole James “As part of Homelessness Action Week, local governments and non-profit organizations across the province are hard at …