VICTORIA – The federal environmental approval for Pacific Northwest LNG on Tuesday was little more than a reminder of Christy Clark’s failure to deliver even a single LNG plant, despite making it the key plank in the 2013 election campaign, …
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VICTORIA —Taking meaningful action on climate change to protect British Columbia’s environment and the economy from its effects doesn’t matter to Christy Clark, says New Democrat environment spokesperson George Heyman. “She has announced a plan that will do less, more …
Two years after Mount Polley disaster, B.C. Liberals have abandoned local communities
VICTORIA— Two years after promising to stand “shoulder to shoulder” with communities affected by the Mount Polley disaster the Christy Clark government has failed to address the disaster’s impacts on the local economy and failed to hold the company accountable …
Let BC camp: John Horgan fighting to restore affordable access to provincial parks
KELOWNA— As families struggle to afford the high cost of living under the Christy Clark government, rising campground fees in B.C. Parks threaten one of the last options for affordable family vacations, says New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “Christy Clark …
MLAs stand with Shawnigan residents concerned about ongoing threats to their water
VICTORIA— Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley joined with Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley and other elected representatives at South Island Aggregates’ contaminated soil dumping site near Shawnigan Lake to voice continuing concerns about the threat it poses to the local …
Spallumcheen residents vindicated by Information and Privacy Commissioner’s Report
VICTORIA— The Information and Privacy Commissioner confirmed that Spallumcheen residents should not have had to fight for information about the safety of their drinking water. “The commissioner’s report vindicates residents of Spallumcheen and the Splatsin First Nation. Local families have not been …
Horgan says broken Kinder Morgan pipeline approval process not good enough for people of BC
VICTORIA—The rubber-stamp approval by the federal National Energy Board fails to meet the concerns of British Columbians about the proposed Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline project, New Democrat leader John Horgan said today. Horgan said the NEB report does not …
New Democrat legislation would protect B.C. caves
VICTORIA— Scott Fraser, New Democrat MLA for Alberni-Pacific Rim, introduced legislation today that would protect B.C.’s caves for generations to come. “Caves in this province have great cultural and environmental significance, but we have failed to protect them. Every year, …
Earth Day, 2016: Future generations are counting on us
An Earth Day message from New Democrat environment spokesperson George Heyman: As we celebrate Earth Day, let us remember it is also a time to examine our commitment to future generations. I believe that here in British Columbia, the Christy …
B.C. New Democrats celebrate Earth Day
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan released the following statement in advance of Earth Day on April 22: “Earth Day is an opportunity to remind ourselves of our shared duty to protect the air, land, and water of British …