Today, BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson and his caucus voted against BC NDP legislation that will cut ICBC rates by 20 per cent while giving better benefits to those injured in car accidents. The legislation, which was passed today, overhauls …
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Andrew Wilkinson’s budget math off by $25 billion
Today, Finance Minister Carole James forecast a $12.5 billion deficit for the fiscal year 2020-21. This is a projection based on actual revenues and expenditures up to this point, as well as anticipated revenue and expenditures between now and the …
Premier John Horgan addresses long-term care challenges left by BC Liberals
While speaking with reporters today, Premier John Horgan addressed problems with long-term seniors care left behind by the BC Liberals: “When we were sworn in as a government, the Seniors Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie, had just issued a report that showed that the vast …
MLAs Singh, Begg, Simons, and Ma to sit on Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Rachna Singh, Garry Begg, Nicholas Simons and Bowinn Ma have been named as members of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act. Yesterday, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced the formation of …
Ladysmith and Cowichan Tribes to be better prepared for flooding emergencies
LADYSMITH – New Democrat MLA Doug Routley says that Ladysmith and the Cowichan Tribes will be better prepared for flooding emergencies, thanks to nearly $300,000 announced by the province today for two local flood risk assessment and mapping projects. “It’s …
BC NDP Tourism Minister Lisa Beare is “championing tourism workers, business, and communities,” says Tourism Industry Association
While the BC Liberals try to gain political advantage with the challenges facing BC’s tourism sector, tourism businesses and community leaders tell a different story. Today, Tourism Industry Association CEO Walt Judas wrote to Tourism Minister Lisa Beare: “I wish …
MLA D’Eith welcomes increased utilization of sustainable Mission Municipal Forest
MISSION – New Democrat MLA Bob D’Eith says that an increase in the allowable annual cut for the Mission Municipal Forest is a sign that sustainable management practices are paying off and will create more jobs in the community. “The …
People in the Sunshine Coast to benefit from new community infrastructure
SECHELT – New Democrat MLA Nicholas Simons says that people in the Sunshine Coast will benefit from improved infrastructure and new community gathering spaces, thanks to a new joint provincial-federal investment of over $3.1 million in three local projects. “These …
People in Masset to benefit from $1.24 million for water treatment upgrade
PRINCE RUPERT – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice says that people in Masset and Old Masset will benefit from clean, safe drinking water into the future thanks to a new joint provincial-federal grant of $1,241,500 for an upgrade to the …
People in the North Island to benefit from hydropower project and upgrades to recreational facilities
PORT HARDY – New Democrat MLA Claire Trevena says that people in the North Island will benefit from a hydropower project and have access to more recreational opportunities in their community, thanks to a new joint provincial-federal investment of over …