VICTORIA— New Democrats are calling on the B.C. Liberals to defend the B.C. fruit industry by working with the federal government to keep the province free of genetically modified fruit. “The B.C. tree fruit industry produces healthy products that are …

VICTORIA – The B.C. New Democrat Official Opposition caucus has formally registered its opposition to Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Project with the National Energy Board’s Joint Review Panel. “Under the Enbridge proposal, British Columbia would assume almost all the project’s risk, …

Victoria— In light of revelations that developers have options to purchase agreements on 600 acres of prime farmland in Delta, New Democrats are calling on the B.C. Liberals to make it clear that the land won't be removed from the …

Victoria—Changes to the federal environmental assessment process, along with deep budget cuts, will weaken environmental protection in British Columbia say the B.C. New Democrats. “It seems that the B.C. Liberals have been quietly lobbying for measures in the federal budget, …

VICTORIA – B.C.’s New Democrats are calling for new and stronger actions from the B.C. Liberals to ensure long-term sustainability and environmental quality, greater public accountability, and best practices in the natural gas industry as the practice of hydraulic fracturing …

VICTORIA –A new report released Tuesday re-confirms that the risk of putting a tar sands pipeline through British Columbia poses far too big of a risk to the environment and our economy, say the New Democrats. “The pipeline would carry …

VICTORIA— New Democrats are introducing a bill calling for the creation of a sustainable development board which would report to policy makers about key indicators of economic, environmental and social progress. “This bill advances the credibility, transparency and accountability of …

Honourable Don McRae Minister of Agriculture Room 301, Parliament Buildings Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 Dear Minister McRae: The discovery of wild salmon infected with the European strain of the infectious salmon anemia (ISA) virus has raised serious concerns about the …

VICTORIA—New Democrat environment critic Rob Fleming is outlining a new vision for the Pacific Carbon Trust which would end the practise of subsidizing big polluters using funds taken from schools and hospitals. “Today, by design, the sector responsible for just …

PENTICTON –Promoting the Okanagan’s agricultural sector through local purchasing needs to be a priority under the government’s jobs plan, said leader Adrian Dix today. “Okanagan municipalities and growers agree that the Premier can boost the Okanagan’s agriculture and food processing …