Following through on our commitments to people: The first 100 days of John Horgan’s B.C. New Democrat government

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VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan and the New Democrat government have been working hard for people. After 16 years of a B.C. Liberal government that only cared about their wealthy friends and supporters, it’s going to take time to fix the problems they created. But the New Democrat government is taking strong, first steps to make life better for British Columbians.

In just 100 days, Premier John Horgan and the B.C. New Democrat government have already delivered on many key campaign commitments, and made life better for people:

 

Making life more affordable

 

Increasing income assistance and disability payments by $100

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0065-001330

Increasing earnings exemptions for people on income and disability assistance by $200 a month

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017SDPR0057-001597

Eliminating tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0075-001508

Eliminating tuition fees on Adult Basic Education and English Language Learning programs

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0071-001404

Making post-secondary education free for former children in care

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0076-001509

Reducing MSP premiums

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557

Sending the Site C project for an independent review

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017EMPR0018-001380

Closing the fixed-term lease loophole

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017MAH0010-001815

Taking steps toward affordable and quality child care

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0061-001322

https://www.leg.bc.ca/documents-data/debate-transcripts/41st-parliament/2nd-session/20170911pm-Hansard-n12#12B:1440

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017CFD0014-001723

Increasing funding for the construction of affordable and supportive housing

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557

Limiting ICBC rate increases for drivers

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AG0018-001534

Bringing back the B.C. Disability Bus Pass

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017SDPR0060-001661

Purchasing the Waneta Dam through BC Hydro

https://www.bchydro.com/news/press_centre/news_releases/2017/bc-hydro-plan-to-purchase-two-third-interest-in-waneta-dam-will-.html

 

Good jobs, across the province

 

Creating jobs through capital investments

https://www.leg.bc.ca/documents-data/debate-transcripts/41st-parliament/2nd-session/20170911pm-Hansard-n12#12B:1440

Increasing access to trades training

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AEST0051-001465

Increasing the minimum wage

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017LBR0003-001586

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017LBR0004-001688

Restoring the tax benefit and lifting the cap on lending for credit unions

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0025-001605

Reducing the small business corporate income tax rate

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557https:/news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017JTT0148-001752

Providing a boost to rural economies

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0328-001732

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017MAH0006-001711

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0330-001738

Investing in our tourism sector

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017TAC0084-001724

Bringing back the Buy B.C. program

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AGRI0055-001719

Investing in Indigenous skills training

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017IRR0044-001730

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017IRR0045-001731

Investing in literacy skills

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AEST0059-001745

Fighting for B.C. forestry jobs

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017JTT0148-001752

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017JTT0147-001741

 

Investing in key services

 

Increasing funding for K-12 education

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557

Increasing funding for BC Healthy Kids Program

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017SDPR0054-001502

Restoring the UBC Therapeutics Initiative

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557

Taking action on the overdose crisis

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0089-001647

Restoring balance and improving service at the Residential Tenancy Branch

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017MAH0005-001707

Accelerating the school seismic upgrade program

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017EDUC0097-001514

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0098-001715

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0097-001714

Increasing access to justice

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017CITZ0029-001674

Keeping Indigenous families together and improving outcomes for children in care

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017CFD0013-001654

Investing in our health care system

https://www.leg.bc.ca/documents-data/debate-transcripts/41st-parliament/2nd-session/20170911pm-Hansard-n12#12B:1440

Funding school playgrounds

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/province-aims-to-take-over-school-playground-funding-1.23072559

 

A better B.C.

 

Making reconciliation a priority

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0080-001537

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AG0020-001548

Restoring the Human Rights Commission

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0069-001392

Ending the grizzly bear trophy hunt

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0232-001442

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0349-001802

Ensuring our drinking water is safe

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017ENV0043-001376

Standing up for B.C.’s interests in the face of Kinder Morgan

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017ENV0050-001494

Tackling gangs and gun violence

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0099-001720

Increasing the Carbon Tax and ensuring revenues support families and fund green initiatives

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557

Ending big money in B.C. politics

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0084-001592

Supporting people and businesses affected by the wildfires

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0291-001587

Addressing George Massey Tunnel corridor congestion

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017TRAN0230-001540

Passing new regulations to improve spill response

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017ENV0056-001737

Protecting B.C.’s wildlife

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0311-001657

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0323-001705

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017TRAN0264-001811

Modernizing B.C.’s democracy

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AG0028-001683

Improving environmental assessment in B.C.

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017ENV0055-001673

Strengthening lobbying rules

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AG0027-001664

Developing a made-in-B.C. solution to ride-sharing

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017TRAN0260-001759

Providing legislative drafting services to all opposition members

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AG0030-001761

Preparing for the legalization of marijuana

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PSSG0060-001777

Taking Climate Action

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017ENV0057-001797

Reversing the B.C. Liberals tax giveaway to the wealthy

https://www.leg.bc.ca/documents-data/debate-transcripts/41st-parliament/2nd-session/20170911pm-Hansard-n12#12B:1440