Duncan – New Democrat MLA Doug Routley is celebrating funding for a new Cowichan Valley-based project under the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF), a $142.8 million fund over five years dedicated to restoring our province’s wild salmon …
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Courtenay – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard announced funding for a new Comox Valley-based project under the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF), a $142.8 million fund over five years dedicated to restoring our province’s wild salmon populations. …
Local MLA Bob D’Eith welcomes funds for Haney Farmers Market, and eagerly awaits opening weekend
MAPLE RIDGE – New Democrat MLA Bob D’Eith is welcoming funding to support the Haney Farmers Market in Maple Ridge. “This funding makes a difference for people in Maple Ridge who struggle to afford fresh food,” said MLA D’Eith. “The …
Making life better for British Columbians
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan and the New Democrats have been working hard in the legislature this spring delivering on commitments to make life better for British Columbians. “From the very start of our mandate, we’ve been hard at work to …
Infographic | The New Democrat Government accomplishments during Spring session & since forming government
John Horgan and the New Democrats have been working hard in the legislature this Spring and since forming government, delivering on commitments that will make life better for British Columbians. We’re working hard to fix the B.C. Liberal’s affordability crisis and …
New Democrat bill would ensure animal welfare standards applied to mink farms
VICTORIA— Mink bred for their pelts on B.C. farms should be protected by provincial animal cruelty laws, say the New Democrats. Lana Popham, New Democrat spokesperson for agriculture and food, introduced a bill on Wednesday that amends the Prevention of …
New Democrat bill would encourage agriculture and protect food security
VICTORIA— New Democrat agriculture and food spokesperson, Lana Popham, introduced a bill on Tuesday that encourages food production on B.C.’s agricultural lands and establishes food policies that are needed in order for B.C. agriculture to be harnessed as an economic …
Opposition Standing Committee releases report on B.C. agriculture
Victoria, B.C. – Members of the Opposition Standing Committee for Agriculture and Food released their first report on British Columbia’s agriculture sector today at the B.C. legislature. The Committee’s report summarizes public consultations held across the province over a period …
B.C. Liberals allow overseas corporation to decide fate of ALR land use
VICTORIA— After the B.C. Liberals ignored numerous concerns about ALR land misuse – the Cariboo communities and New Democrat agriculture spokesperson Lana Popham have finally been heard. “We reached out to the government about the misuse of ALR land countless …
New Democrats propose policy to protect the ALR, closing loopholes caused by lack of legislation
VICTORIA— New Democrat agriculture spokesperson Lana Popham is introducing legislation to address one of the latest challenges facing the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) — the practice of buying up prime farmland, covering it with trees and turning it into carbon …