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 …
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Christy Clark wants to lift ban on setting oil spills on fire, toxic chemical dispersants
VANCOUVER—The Christy Clark government has asked Ottawa to lift a ban on burning oil to deal with spills, proof that Christy Clark is prepared to do anything to allow a seven-fold increase in tanker traffic on B.C.’s coast, say the …
Kinder Morgan project shows Christy Clark failed to protect B.C. coast
VANCOUVER— The federal approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline project shows that Christy Clark has failed to protect B.C.’s coast, says B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “Instead of doing the right thing for B.C., Christy Clark put our coast in …
Horgan Commits to Ban Grizzly Bear Trophy Hunt
VANCOUVER– New Democrat leader John Horgan announced a New Democrat government will ban the trophy hunting of grizzly bears in British Columbia. “It’s time for some leadership here,” said Horgan. “We can look after our natural environment, respect the outdoor …
Christy Clark government quietly muddies soil contamination regulation, now up to 1,000 times worse
VICTORIA— To avoid political scrutiny, Christy Clark and her government quietly snuck in changes to how soil contamination is regulated, say B.C. New Democrats. “It’s shameful that Christy Clark and her government went behind closed doors to make major changes …
Statement by New Democrat Leader John Horgan on National Oceans Protection Plan
VICTORIA— “The National Oceans Protection Plan announced today is a start toward ‘world-leading’ coastal protection and oil spill response, but details are still vague and Premier Christy Clark is too quick to accept the federal plan as enough to meet …
Shawnigan Lake contamination threat must be stopped, say New Democrats
SHAWNIGAN LAKE— New Democrat MLA for Cowichan Valley, Bill Routley, issued the following statement on the ongoing threat to the drinking water supply at Shawnigan Lake: “The people in Shawnigan Lake and across B.C. know that threatening any community’s drinking …
Inadequate spill response prompts letter to Prime Minister from John Horgan
VICTORIA – The recent sinking of the Nathan E. Stewart tug boat near Bella Bella prompted New Democrat Leader John Horgan to write to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling for better spill response for B.C.’s central coast. “When the tug …
Statement from B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan: Clark government fails to demand and deliver “world-class” oil spill response for B.C. coast
VICTORIA— New Democrat leader John Horgan issued the following statement on the grounding of the Nathan E. Stewart and associated fuel spill: “The Nathan E. Stewart tugboat disaster proves that our oil-spill response capacity is woefully inadequate. B.C. needs better …