VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals must release any and all documents related to the Mount Polley Mine tailings pond and dam, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The tailings pond failure at Mount Polley Mine may be the worst industrial accident in …
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VICTORIA – New Democrat Leader John Horgan released the following statement following the Mount Polley Mine tailings pond breach: “This breach has the potential to have a devastating effect on people, livestock and wild animals in the region for many …
New Democrats call for action to end microbead pollution
VANCOUVER— New Democrats are calling on the B.C. Liberal government to protect the health of our oceans, lakes and rivers by banning the sale of products containing plastic microbeads. “British Columbians I talk to are surprised to learn that they …
National Energy Board should stop restricting access to Kinder Morgan hearings, says NDP environment critic
VICTORIA – The National Energy Board is shutting out important voices by limiting the scope and depth of participation in the Joint Review Panel hearings on the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, say the New Democrats. “The National Energy Board should …
Video: Enbridge pipeline is a huge risk with little reward
John Horgan and Spencer Chandra Herbert explain why the proposed Enbridge pipeline offers little benefit to British Columbians.
Enbridge pipeline an enormous risk for little benefit
Clark still camouflaging her support for unacceptable approach to creating B.C. jobs VICTORIA – The federal decision to green-light the Enbridge pipeline puts B.C. jobs and B.C.’s natural beauty at enormous risk for little benefit, say the New Democrats. “This …
B.C. Liberals should listen to British Columbians on Enbridge, not eastern politicians
The B.C. Liberal government should listen to British Columbians about the Enbridge pipeline instead of echoing eastern politicians and investment bankers that the project should and will go ahead, say the New Democrats. “Enbridge wants to transport Alberta bitumen to …
Statement from B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan on Defend Our Climate ‘No Enbridge’ rally
VANCOUVER – B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan released the following statement on today’s Defend Our Climate “No Enbridge” rally: “B.C.’s New Democrats are standing with communities and First Nations all across B.C. who are opposed to the Enbridge heavy …
Does Comox Valley MLA Don McRae support local farmers?
COMOX VALLEY – Comox Valley MLA Don McRae should tell his constituents whether he stands with them or with his Liberal colleague Bill Bennett who insists Bill 24 will pass, weakening protections for farmland, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Don McRae …
B.C. Liberals must withdraw Bill 24 after new agriculture minister admits lack of support
Letnick’s acknowledgment contradicts Core Review Minister Bill Bennett’s repeated claims on legislation KELOWNA – The B.C. Liberals need to withdraw Bill 24 immediately after the new agriculture minister admitted it does not have the support of the agriculture community or …