VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberals’ efforts to shield key documents on mine safety incidents from public scrutiny are undermining public confidence in the B.C. mining industry, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The Mount Polley tailings pond failure was an unprecedented disaster …
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VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberal decision to appoint a panel to conduct an independent investigation of the Mount Polley tailings pond failure is a good first step says New Democrat mining spokesperson Norm Macdonald. “A fully independent investigation is a good …
Op-ed: Independent investigation needed into mine disaster
By John Horgan, Leader, New Democrat Official Opposition British Columbians across the province value our pristine wilderness, our iconic salmon, our rivers, lakes and mountains. That’s why the devastating breach of the Mount Polley Mine tailings pond and dam last …
Premier undermining public trust with approach to mine disaster
VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark is undermining public trust in resource development in B.C. with her uninformed and reckless approach to the Mount Polley tailings pond failure, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Premier Clark’s visit to Likely yesterday raised more new …
Audio: Horgan talks about the Mount Polley tailings pond failure
New Democrat leader John Horgan spoke with CBC On The Island from Williams Lake after visiting the devastation caused by the Mount Polley mine tailings pond failure. Listen here: SoundCloud – Hear the world’s sounds Explore the largest community of …
B.C. Liberals must release all documents on Mount Polley Mine tailings pond
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 …
Statement from New Democrat leader on Mount Polley Mine tailings pond breach
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 …
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