Christy Clark thinks everything is fine with B.C. being the “wild west” when it comes to unlimited political donations from wealthy corporate donors, and has no intention of reducing the influence her rich friends have over her government by banning …
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VICTORIA— In the wake of embarrassing international media attention and renewed calls from across the province, John Horgan is challenging Christy Clark to finally end B.C.’s disgraceful system of unlimited political donations. “I’m extremely proud to be a British Columbian, …
New Democrats would end public spending on partisan ads
VICTORIA—New Democrats introduced legislation on Wednesday that would end the use of public dollars to fund thinly veiled partisan political advertising by the provincial government. “Everyone remembers the jobs plan ads that cost taxpayers $16.6 million before our last provincial …
New Democrats call for limits to pre-election spending
VICTORIA— After the Christy Clark government unanimously voted against taking big money out of politics, the New Democrats have brought forward another bill that would bring back political party spending limits. “The bill I introduced Thursday would restore pre-election spending …
Clark government votes ‘NO’ to taking big money out of politics
VICTORIA— New Democrat Leader John Horgan introduced the Campaign Finance Reform Act today, a bill which would ban corporate and union donations as well as limit the amount of personal donations to a political party. In an immediate vote, Christy …
New Democrats introduce bill that would make it easier for the public to petition government
VICTORIA – New Democrats introduced legislation on Wednesday that would modernize public participation in our democracy by allowing for electronic petitions to government. “Passing this legislation would mean the public would have another, more modern, way to participate in our …
New Democrats introduce measures to make government more open and accountable
VICTORIA – New Democrats have introduced legislation that would make government more open and accountable as part of a wide-ranging package of reforms introduced this spring. “The B.C. Liberal government is mired in scandals where the truth is never uncovered …
New Democrats introduce bill that would stop public money from being wasted on lobbyists
VICTORIA – New Democrats introduced legislation on Thursday that would stop public institutions such as universities from wasting public funds on government lobbyists. “Just last week we exposed that several post-secondary institutions wasted thousands of dollars hiring B.C. Liberal-connected lobbyists …
New Democrats work to toughen conflict of interest laws and protect whistleblowers
VICTORIA — New Democrat MLAs introduced legislation that would make government officials more accountable to the public and protect whistleblowers from retribution. Gary Holman, New Democrat spokesperson for democratic reform, introduced the Conflict of Interest Amendment Act. “British Columbians have …
New Democrats introduce Democratic Reform for BC legislation
VICTORIA – New Democrats introduced legislation Thursday that would help reform democracy in B.C.. “These four pieces of legislation would help encourage more voter participation, strengthen representation, and make our government work better,” said New Democrat spokesperson on democratic reform …