VICTORIA— New Democrats are calling on the Liberal government to stop putting drug companies’ interests before the safety of British Columbians by restoring funding for UBC’s Therapeutics Initiative and ordering a real review of smoking cessation drug Champix. “This remarkable …
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Child poverty numbers show B.C. Liberals are failing families
VICTORIA— Despite new statistics showing that B.C. has had the worst child poverty rate in Canada for the past decade, the B.C. Liberals refuse to bring in a poverty reduction plan, say the New Democrats. “Premier Christy Clark promised to …
Liberals fail to explain why B.C. Hydro importing workers for transmission Line project
VICTORIA— Skeena MLA Robin Austin used his first question of the session to ask the Liberal government about why B.C. Hydro was bringing in workers from outside the northwest to work on the Northwest Transmission Line project. “I’ve long been …
Forest minister makes secret deal to export wood chips, kill B.C. jobs
VICTORIA – New Democrats are demanding to know why Forest Minister Steve Thomson made a secret 10-year sweetheart deal to export wood chips over the objections of his own advisory committee. “This deal contravenes the Forest Act, it was done …
Liberal energy minister contradicting Premier’s promise that Hydro rates will not go up
VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark’s own energy minister is contesting her claims that British Columbians’ electricity bills will not go up because of the Liberals’ mismanagement of BC Hydro, say New Democrats. “Energy Minister Bill Bennett is now confirming the …
New Democrats present response to Liberals’ bogus budget
VICTORIA – New Democrat finance critic Mike Farnworth presented a response to the June budget update and the Liberal government’s ongoing fiscal mismanagement in the B.C. legislature Tuesday. “Premier Christy Clark and the Liberals say one thing, but do another,” …
British Columbians will pay more and get less under Bogus Budget 2.0
VICTORIA – Instead of admitting the 2013 budget isn’t and never was balanced, the Liberals have tabled a document that will lead to drastic cuts to vital services, increases to fees and will hurt British Columbia’s most vulnerable citizens, say …
Premier must answer serious questions about growing pay raise scandal
VICTORIA — Big raises for executives at the Provincial Health Services Authority are just the latest evidence that Premier Clark and the Liberals are not serious about reining in the high rollers in government while they cut programs and services …
Fraser, Popham, Mungall and Krog join New Democrat caucus executive
VICTORIA – Today the New Democrat Official Opposition selected its caucus executive, including four new members: Scott Fraser, Lana Popham, Michelle Mungall and Leonard Krog. Here is the new executive: • Caucus Chair: Shane Simpson, Vancouver-Hastings • Deputy Caucus Chair: …
Statement from Adrian Dix and Doug Donaldson on National Aboriginal Day
VICTORIA – Today, we join with all Canadians in celebrating National Aboriginal Day, and honouring Aboriginal, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. On this day, we remember extraordinary achievements past and present, and applaud the many aboriginal leaders who inspire …