VICTORIA – The New Democrat MLA for Burnaby North, Janet Routledge, used her first question in Question Period Tuesday to ask Christy Clark to stop playing political games, so a New Democrat government can fix the education problems she created, …
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VICTORIA – Families across B.C. are struggling to get their kids into their neighbourhood schools because Christy Clark’s government refused to plan for growth, say B.C. New Democrats. “Parents in Coquitlam, Vancouver and Surrey are trying to get their kids …
Prince Rupert children being let down by Christy Clark government
VICTORIA— The Christy Clark government is letting down Prince Rupert children and youth by failing to take action to address deteriorating conditions at Prince Rupert Middle school, says the New Democrat MLA for North Coast Jennifer Rice. “While Christy Clark …
Session that never happened shows Christy Clark campaigns when she should be putting British Columbians first
VICTORIA – At the end of what would have been a fall legislative session British Columbians are wondering why important issues such as the housing crisis and the fentanyl epidemic are not being dealt with by their government, says B.C. New …
Statement by MLA Jodie Wickens on Smiling Creek Elementary Construction
BURKE MOUNTAIN – Jodie Wickens, deputy education spokesperson and New Democrat MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain, issued the following statement on the beginning of construction for Smiling Creek Elementary School: “After years of unacceptable delays from Christy Clark’s government, construction of …
Supreme Court decision a big win for B.C. children
VICTORIA— The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a B.C. court decision which found that the Christy Clark government deliberately tried to provoke a strike with B.C. teachers for political gain while leaving children undersupported in overcrowded classrooms, says B.C. …
B.C. New Democrat statement on Apprenticeship Recognition Week
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan and economic development, jobs, labour and skills spokesperson Shane Simpson issued the following statement on Apprenticeship Recognition Week: “On the third Apprenticeship Recognition Week in British Columbia, B.C. New Democrats want to thank …
Documents show that Christy Clark’s government made up excuses when putting school kids at risk
VICTORIA – New documents released by the B.C. New Democrats show that Christy Clark’s government is making up excuses for why they are indefinitely delaying school seismic upgrades and putting hundreds of children’s public safety at risk. “When the Christy …
Christy Clark shows how far she’ll go to close schools in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Christy Clark has created more chaos for students, parents and teachers in Vancouver by having her education minister fire the Vancouver School Board, says New Democrat leader John Horgan. “This is a terrible day for everyone in Vancouver …
Privatization of Surrey schools is not the solution to Christy Clark’s neglect, says John Horgan
SURREY— The Christy Clark government’s failure to build new schools in B.C.’s fastest-growing city is so bad that the City of Surrey has asked the province to consider privatization of public school construction – a sign of the desperation of …