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 …
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