VICTORIA— Christy Clark’s “Forget Everything” pre-election budget is cold comfort to people after a decade and a half of B.C. Liberal neglect, says B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “Christy Clark made life worse for ordinary families. And now that an election is …
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Christy Clark kills B.C. jobs with her raw log export free-for-all
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Christy Clark fails to stand up for forest jobs, Horgan pledges NDP will have their back
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Horgan pledges to improve B.C. asbestos rules, protect workers
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Clark government has failed to protect B.C. softwood interests, New Democrats say
VICTORIA – Friday’s announcement of potential sanctions against B.C. lumber show that Christy Clark has failed to make sure British Columbia’s interests are a priority for the federal government, say the New Democrats. The protectionist U.S. lumber lobby has asked …
Christy Clark only has 99,900 jobs left to meet her LNG jobs promise
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