VICTORIA – An RBC Economics report showing B.C. will be one of only two provinces to see slower economic growth this year than in 2012 is proof the B.C. Liberals have mismanaged the B.C. economy, say the New Democrats. The …
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VICTORIA – While the latest job numbers offer a glimmer of hope, longer term numbers show British Columbia’s economy is still struggling, say the New Democrats. “February saw some modest growth in jobs across the province, but since September 2011 …
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VICTORIA – New Democrats pressed the Liberal government for answers in the B.C. legislature Thursday about why they have failed to stand up for British Columbia workers seeking positions in B.C. mines. Jobs minister Pat Bell refused to offer a …
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Forest minister’s changes will increase raw log exports, kill B.C. jobs, New Democrats say
VICTORIA – Changes announced by the forest minister Thursday show the Liberal government is comfortable allowing increased raw log exports even at the expense of B.C. manufacturing jobs, say the New Democrats. “It took nearly 20 months for this review …
Liberals continue to twist figures and throw away taxpayer dollars to make up for underwhelming “jobs plan”
VICTORIA – In order to make up for lacklustre results for their so-called jobs plan, the Liberal government continues to twist and misuse jobs numbers and blow millions of taxpayers’ dollars on pre-election propaganda, say the New Democrats. “Job growth …
Federal review of Temporary Foreign Worker program highlights failures of B.C. Liberal jobs plan
VICTORIA – The federal investigation of the Murray River mine project and the Temporary Foreign Worker program shows the B.C. Liberal government was wrong to defend the company and the permitting process, say the New Democrats. “The Liberals have known …
Liberals continue to mislead British Columbians on jobs and the economy
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