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 …

VICTORIA — As Premier Christy Clark hosts Canada's premiers in Vancouver, New Democrats are challenging her to clarify the Liberals' support for the Enbridge pipeline after B.C. signed on to a national energy plan that lays the groundwork for the …

VICTORIA— A damning report from B.C.'s Auditor General shows that the Liberal government has failed to properly monitor major industrial projects which have the potential for significant adverse environmental effects, and is relying mostly on industry self-monitoring without government inspections …

VICTORIA—New Democrat environment critic Rob Fleming is calling on Premier Clark to end a decade of inaction by her B.C. Liberal government by supporting the New Democrats ‘Species at Risk Protection Act’ he is introducing to the legislature today. “New …

KELOWNA – In sharp contrast to the BC Liberal government, Adrian Dix and the New Democrats are prepared to revitalize BC’s agricultural sector through comprehensive measures including grants to fruit growers, the purchase of BC foods by BC’s health care …