VICTORIA – The Liberal coverup of the details of the devastating Mount Polley tailings pond spill now includes refusing to give information to elected legislators. “Bill Bennett and Christy Clark seemed to say the right things when they were up …
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Horgan demands to know why crack at Mount Polley dam was hidden for four years
VICTORIA – New Democrat Leader John Horgan is demanding to know why information about a crack in the Mount Polley tailings pond dam was not released for more than four years. “The Liberal government knew for four years there were …
Will Premier Clark live up to her commitment to Likely businesses?
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 …
Fifty days after Mount Polley tailings pond failure, many questions remain
VICTORIA – It’s been 50 days since the Mount Polley tailings pond failure and the community of Likely has more questions than answers, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Fifty days after the unprecedented tailings pond disaster in Likely, the cameras are …
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 …
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 …
Independent investigation of Mount Polley a good first step
VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberal decision to appoint a panel to conduct an independent investigation of the Mount Polley tailings pond failure is a good first step says New Democrat mining spokesperson Norm Macdonald. “A fully independent investigation is a good …
Liberals refuse to release Mount Polley Mine documents
VICTORIA – Ten days after the tailings pond failure, the B.C. Liberals have still not released the most basic documents about the Mount Polley Mine, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “We have been calling for the full release of documents related …
B.C. Liberals must step back from investigation of Mount Polley tailings pond failure
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals need to step aside from any direct involvement in the investigation into the tailings pond failure at the Mount Polley mine by ordering a truly independent investigation, say the New Democrats. “Any investigation into how …
Op-ed: Independent investigation needed into mine disaster
By John Horgan, Leader, New Democrat Official Opposition British Columbians across the province value our pristine wilderness, our iconic salmon, our rivers, lakes and mountains. That’s why the devastating breach of the Mount Polley Mine tailings pond and dam last …