VICTORIA— New Democrat Surrey MLAs Harry Bains, Sue Hammell and Bruce Ralston issued the following statement demanding immediate and effective action from the Christy Clark government in light of escalating violence in Surrey: “There were too many shootings in Surrey …
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Surrey and Delta families demand action, not platitudes
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Government must act now to curb rising gun violence
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Surrey New Democrats call for reversal of police cuts, implementation of Surrey Accord
SURREY— New Democrat MLAs in Surrey have written to Justice Minister Suzanne Anton joining the call for a reversal to more than $4 million in cuts to law enforcement and for provincial action on the Surrey Accord. “The B.C. Liberal …
Liberals must end neglect of crime in Surrey
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Surrey neighbourhood facing spike in break-ins shows need for more police officers
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