VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals have missed yet another opportunity to make local elections fairer by addressing limits on contributions and banning corporate and union donations in proposed new election financing legislation, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Fairness is a crucial …
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VICTORIA – Government’s latest review of the wrongful dismissals of seven health researchers will likely fail to examine the role played by B.C. Liberal insiders, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “This review likely will not answer any of the fundamental questions as to …
Premier, transportation minister must campaign in TransLink referendum
VANCOUVER — Now that the TransLink referendum question has been approved by cabinet, the B.C. Liberals need to commit to campaigning for yes, say the New Democrats. “While the B.C. Liberals have stalled on needed transit investment, our provincial economy …
Review must address waste and mismanagement at BCLC
VICTORIA – Today’s B.C. Lottery Corporation review must finally address waste and mismanagement at the Crown Corporation, said New Democrat gaming spokesperson David Eby. “Government must explain why the corporation is reducing its return to B.C. taxpayers despite an increase …
B.C. Liberals failing to stand up for tech jobs
VANCOUVER – Another company promoted by the B.C. Liberals plans to overlook B.C. workers in favour of temporary foreign workers, say New Democrats. “When the Microsoft Canada Excellence Centre was announced in May, the B.C. Liberals claimed it was evidence …
B.C. economy can’t afford more of the premier’s stalling on transit referendum
VANCOUVER – George Heyman, New Democrat spokesperson on TransLink, issued the following statement in light of the referendum question announced by Metro Vancouver mayors: “The Mayors’ Council put forward a strong referendum question that proposes a regional sales tax increase …
B.C. Liberal government should release “complete” Petronas deal
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals should release details of the now “complete” Petronas LNG deal say the New Democrats. “If the project development agreement is complete, British Columbians have a right to know what the B.C. Liberals have committed taxpayers …
New Democrats move to restore confidence in mining industry
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrats introduced legislation that would help restore confidence in the mining industry by requiring mining reports and notices to be publicly accessible. “In the aftermath of the Mount Polley tailings dam failure, the public rightfully demanded …
B.C. Liberal Minister withheld evidence in government probe
VICTORIA – New Democrats revealed emails showing B.C. Liberal Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk deliberately breaking executive compensation rules and withholding evidence from a government probe ordered by Finance Minister Mike De Jong. When questioned, the Minister was unable to explain …
Documents confirm premier’s office involvement in firing of health researchers
VICTORIA – Documents released today on the premier’s office involvement in the firing of health researchers confirm the government’s review is a sham designed to protect the premier. “The premier told the house that she was certain in her own heart …