PRINCE RUPERT – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice spoke to the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications in support of Bill C-48, a federal bill that would regulate oil tankers along the North Coast. “A large oil spill on …
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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 …
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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 …
Putting people first: The first seven months and first full budget of John Horgan’s B.C. New Democrat government
VICTORIA – Last week – seven months after being sworn in – Finance Minister Carole James delivered the first full budget that puts people first after 16 long years of BC Liberal neglect. In just seven months, Premier John Horgan and …
Did the B.C. Liberals gut B.C.’s climate action plan because of big money?
VICTORIA – New Freedom of Information documents reveal the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, whose members donated over $3.6 million to the B.C. Liberals since 2011, received extensive secret backroom consultations on B.C.’s proposed Climate Action Plan. “Was it $3.6 …
B.C. New Democrat and B.C. Green caucuses ratify historic agreement
VICTORIA – All 44 elected MLAs from the B.C. New Democrat and B.C. Green caucuses have ratified an agreement pledging to work together to support a stable New Democrat government that works for people. “The people of B.C. spoke loud …
NDP climate action plan to cut pollution, create good jobs, deliver family rebates
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Statement by New Democrat Leader John Horgan on Shawnigan soil dump
VICTORIA — New Democrat Leader John Horgan issued the following statement about the temporary suspension of dumping contaminated soils in the Shawnigan Lake watershed: “When the plan to dump contaminated soil in the Shawnigan Lake watershed was first put forward, New …
Christy Clark’s Climate Action Plan won’t come close to meeting targets, according to experts
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