VICTORIA – The B.C. New Democrat Official Opposition caucus has formally registered its opposition to Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Project with the National Energy Board’s Joint Review Panel. “Under the Enbridge proposal, British Columbia would assume almost all the project’s risk, …
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Utilities Commission should review smart meter complaints, says NDP
VICTORIA– New Democrat energy critic John Horgan says in light of numerous complaints of people’s hydro bills showing excessive increases after their smart meters were installed, the B.C. Utilities Commission should be empowered to conduct a full independent review of …
Adrian Dix urges Premier Clark help protect Aveos jobs
New Democrat leader Adrian Dix has urged Premier Christy Clark to work together with him to protect 350 jobs lost in the lower mainland due to the shutdown of Aveos Fleet Performance Inc., the company that provides maintenance services to …
Post-secondary institutions united in criticism of Liberals’ 2012 budget
VICTORIA— Following the release of an unprecedented letter signed by 25 B.C. university and college presidents, New Democrats are calling on the Liberal government to explain how they propose to address a growing skills shortage in the B.C. workforce when …
UFV unites with other post-secondary institutions in criticism of Liberals’ budget 2012
VICTORIA— Following the release of an unprecedented letter signed by the president of the University of the Fraser Valley and 24 other B.C. university and college presidents, New Democrats are calling on the Liberal government to explain how they propose …
Province Needs to Act to End Homophobia and Transphobia in Schools
Students and New Democrats calling for consistent province-wide policies VICTORIA— In the lead up to Pink Shirt Day,students across the province are joining with New Democrats to call on Premier Christy Clark to turn words into action and bring in …
NEW DEMOCRAT LEADER ADRIAN DIX ANNOUNCES NEW SHADOW CABINET RESPONSIBILITIES
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader Adrian Dix is appointing Victoria Beacon Hill MLA Carole James the key responsibility of addressing growing inequality in B.C., as part of her new role as the critic for social development, and co-chair of the …
NDP PROPOSES STRONGER ACTIONS ON SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AS ‘FRACKING’ EXPANDS IN B.C.’S NATURAL GAS FIELDS
VICTORIA – B.C.’s New Democrats are calling for new and stronger actions from the B.C. Liberals to ensure long-term sustainability and environmental quality, greater public accountability, and best practices in the natural gas industry as the practice of hydraulic fracturing …
NEW DEMOCRAT BILL STRENGTHENS PRIVATE COLLEGE REGULATION
VICTORIA –New Democrat Advanced Education critic Michelle Mungall introduced the Private Career Training Institutions Amendment Act Tuesday to help strengthen student protections and regulatory oversight for the private post secondary sector. “If B.C. is going to successfully attract more international …
NEW DEMOCRATS UNVEIL BILL TO PROTECT SENIORS
VICTORIA – This week’s stories about poor treatment and neglect of seniors at residential facilities are just the latest examples showing the need for an independent seniors’ representative, say the New Democrats. Seniors’ health critic Katrine Conroy introduced the Representative …