VICTORIA – Businesses that operate in the region near the Mount Polley mine are still waiting for Christy Clark to live up to her commitment to help deal with the damage resulting from the devastating tailings pond spill in early …
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MLA Jennifer Rice welcomes New Democrat spokesperson for LNG to Prince Rupert
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One month since Mount Polley tailings pond failure, B.C. Liberals nowhere to be found
KAMLOOPS– It’s been one month since the Mount Polley tailings pond failure and the B.C. Liberals have all but abandoned the region, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals briefly swooped into Likely several days after …
Statement on Labour Day from B.C.’s New Democrats
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Lack of transparency undermines public confidence in B.C. mining industry, say New Democrats
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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