New Democrat Leader John Horgan shares a personal story, detailing the impact teachers and the public education system have had on his life.
Strong Communities
The B.C. Liberal government is putting families last. They have refused to address our province’s shameful record of child poverty, which has remained the worst in the country for a decade. They have neglected critical services like education and health care, and have created a province where fewer young people have the opportunity to succeed. New Democrats are working to create a more fair and inclusive society, because we believe that no one should be left behind and denied the opportunity to succeed.
Related News
Northern communities must benefit from LNG promises, say New Democrats
TERRACE – The New Democrats agree with the newly formed Northwest B.C. Resource Benefits Alliance that the B.C. Liberal government should act on their election promise to share Northern resources with Northern communities. “New Democrats support local communities getting a …
Premier Clark must ensure feds back up negotiation promises with federal dollars and resources
Premier Clark must ensure Monday’s words from the federal government on treaty and related negotiations are backed up with real federal dollars and resources to resolve First Nation title and rights issues and improve economic opportunities across B.C. “Provincial and …
Op-ed: Province cannot neglect the Grace Islet issue
By Gary Holman Forests Minister Steve Thomson’s rationalization for constructing a luxury house on top of a First Nations burial site on Grace Islet is unacceptable. As the minister notes (“The search for balance at Grace Islet,” July 23), the …
New Democrats elect Economic Sectors and Stronger Communities team leaders
VANCOUVER – The two New Democrat teams created by leader John Horgan to speak up for B.C.’s neglected economic sectors and communities elected their leadership Friday. “Premier Clark and the B.C. Liberals are all about themselves — massive salary increases …
Continued B.C. Liberal failure and neglect toward First Nations relations hurting opportunities for people and businesses
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal government’s continued failures in its relations with First Nations are hurting opportunities for people and businesses who depend on certainty over B.C.’s land base. “Premier Clark appears to know the right things to say about …
Statement from the New Democrat Official Opposition on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr
VICTORIA– New Democrat Leader John Horgan and multiculturalism critic Bruce Ralston (Surrey-Whalley) issued the following statement celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr: “On behalf of the B.C. New Democrat caucus, we extend best wishes to all who are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr to mark the end …
Fraser Health review acknowledges problems, but falls short on solutions
VANCOUVER—The review of Fraser Health highlights the serious problems that the B.C. Liberals have created in our health care system, but doesn’t do enough to fix them, say the New Democrats. “When action was needed to address serious issues like …
Maple Ridge visit highlights need to take real action on poverty, says Mungall
Local service organizations in Maple Ridge are struggling to keep up with demand for food and other basics for families living in poverty, says New Democrat social development critic Michelle Mungall. “The Friends in Need food bank serves more than …
Ramadan greetings from the B.C. New Democrats
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan and multiculturalism critic Bruce Ralston issued the following statement on the annual occasion of Ramadan on behalf of the B.C. New Democrats: As Muslims start to observe Ramadan in British Columbia, throughout Canada …