VICTORIA – Joseph J. Arvay Q.C. is now lead counsel for the New Democrats' Northern Gateway legal team, announced leader Adrian Dix. Arvay, who is a partner in the firm of Arvay Finlay, replaces Muarry Rankin, who stepped down from …

VICTORIA — Premier Christy Clark has closed the door on her promise to protect children and the environment from dangerous cosmetic pesticides, says New Democrat environment critic Rob Fleming. The Liberals introduced weak legislative half-measures Wednesday that fail to protect …

By Lana Popham The Okanagan Valley has long been known for producing beautiful, healthy and delicious fruit. Whether you are in B.C., neighbouring Alberta, or even abroad, ask around and it becomes clear the Okanagan's reputation for quality fruit is …

PRINCE RUPERT – As the Enbridge hearings resume in Prince Rupert today, New Democrat environment critic Rob Fleming says he's more convinced than ever that potential threats to our coast posed by the Enbridge pipeline are too great for British …

KELOWNA – The last-minute decision to keep the public out of the Enbridge hearings in Kelowna shows once again that the B.C. Liberal government failed British Columbians when they handed over jurisdiction to Ottawa for a process that will affect …

VANCOUVER – While New Democrats are taking a principled stance against the Enbridge pipeline at the Joint Review Panel hearings in Vancouver, the B.C. Liberals have failed to stand up for B.C., says New Democrat environment critic Rob Fleming. “Since …

VICTORIA – The decision to keep the public out of the Victoria Enbridge hearings is yet another example of the B.C. Liberal government having no jurisdiction over a process that will affect the future of our province, says New Democrat …

VICTORIA – As the National Energy Board hearings into the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline resume this week in Victoria, the B.C. Liberals continue to demonstrate they are willing to sell out British Columbia for the right price. After the …

VICTORIA — New Democrats are commending the Tahltan Nation, northwest communities, First Nations, organizations and individuals for coming together to save the Sacred Headwaters in light of news the area will now be permanently off limits to coalbed methane drilling. …

VICTORIA — The moratorium on coalbed methane extraction in the Sacred Headwaters must be extended in the face of unresolved concerns about its impact on First Nations, communities and the environment, say the New Democrats. “After four years, five energy …