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,” …
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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 …
B.C. Liberal skills training failures continue to hurt B.C. workers and employers
VICTORIA – Northern B.C. employers sending another delegation to Ireland looking for skilled workers to fill jobs in B.C. is an indictment of the B.C. Liberal government’s failure to get serious about skills training, say New Democrats. “While business groups …
Statement from New Democrat caucus commemorating Eid-al-Adha
VANCOUVER – New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and Bruce Ralston, critic for trade and multiculturalism, issued the following statement for Eid-al-Adha: “On behalf of the New Democrat caucus, we extend our best wishes for a happy Eid Al Adha to …
New Democrat ferries critic begins fact finding tour of Washington State ferry system
VICTORIA – New Democrat Transportation critic, Claire Trevena, leaves today on a five-day fact-finding tour of the Washington State ferry system. “Ferry users in B.C. have faced years of steep rate hikes, and will soon face service cuts,” said Trevena. …
Marine spill response report shows North Coast at risk
PRINCE RUPERT— A marine spill response report released by the B.C. government on Thursday confirms the worst fears of local businesses, First Nations and communities about the risk that heavy oil tanker traffic poses to the region says Jennifer Rice, …
B.C. Liberals risking patient care with trial-and-error approach to cuts
VICTORIA – A plan to cut chemotherapy services for cancer patients in Nanaimo that was reversed only after public outcry shows B.C. Liberal cuts are leading to bad policy decisions that will hurt patients, say New Democrats. “The Liberal government …