VANCOUVER – A trust fund to help the young girl who both lost her grandmother and was hospitalized after an incident of fatal domestic violence in Vancouver’s East End has been established by Adrian Dix, New Democrat leader and MLA …
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.
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New Democrats call for legislation allowing electronic petitions
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B.C. Liberals missed opportunity to appoint fully independent seniors advocate
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PEERS funding a small step forward, but stable, multi-year commitments needed
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