VICTORIA— Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals doubled Medical Services Plan premiums, and now that an election is near, they are trying to trick British Columbians into forgetting their record, says B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “Christy Clark and …
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Christy Clark wants families to go into more debt instead of fixing the housing crisis
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Christy Clark’s MSP shell game will deliver unhappy New Year’s surprise to British Columbians
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