Watch or read George Heyman’s response to the 2015 Provincial budget. Let me begin my remarks on the budget — a budget which I’m sorry I have to tell the member for Chilliwack-Hope I will not be taking great pride …
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New Democrat response to Budget 2015
Watch or read New Democrat finance spokesperson Carole James’ response to Budget 2015: “I’m pleased to rise to continue my response to B.C. Budget 2015. I want to start off talking a little bit about what budgets are. Budgets really …
Government creates delays, confusion around transit investment
VANCOUVER – New Democrat spokesperson on TransLink George Heyman attended the kick-off event for the group supporting a “yes” in the TransLink referendum. He offered the following statement: “Transit is an important service for everyone; that includes people who drive, …
New Democrats’ statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan issued the following statement to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Today we pay tribute with Jewish and other targeted communities across Canada and around the world who were all victims of a terrible genocide. We remember with …
Op-ed: Christy Clark government must back transit tax
By George Heyman, New Democrat spokesperson on TransLink Do the B.C. Liberals support more public transit and less congestion in the Lower Mainland? It seems they still can’t decide. Instead, both the transportation minister and the premier are taking turns saying what …
B.C. Liberals ignored own expert panel’s advice on Site C decision
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal government ignored the advice of its own panel of experts in exempting B.C. Hydro from a B.C. Utilities Commission review of the Site C dam project, says New Democrat spokesperson on BC Hydro Adrian Dix. …
Clark, Stone can’t decide whether to support Yes in TransLink referendum
VANCOUVER – New Democrat spokesperson on TransLink George Heyman issued the following statement after news that Transportation Minister Todd Stone had changed his mind – again – and would now be supporting a Yes vote in the Lower Mainland transit referendum: “The B.C. …
Government won’t support ‘Yes’ vote in Christy Clark’s transit referendum
“Premier Clark forced this referendum on the Lower Mainland, and now she is simply walking away. Either she wants to duck responsibility for the serious long-term consequences to B.C.’s economy and Metro Vancouver’s growing traffic congestion if this referendum fails, or she just doesn’t care.” – George Heyman
Premier, transportation minister must campaign in TransLink referendum
VANCOUVER — Now that the TransLink referendum question has been approved by cabinet, the B.C. Liberals need to commit to campaigning for yes, say the New Democrats. “While the B.C. Liberals have stalled on needed transit investment, our provincial economy …
Wishing Jewish Canadians a festive Chanukah
VICTORIA – On behalf of the New Democrat Official Opposition, Leader John Horgan made this statement today to all Canadians celebrating the start of Chanukah; the Jewish Festival of Lights. “This annual occasion is a time of rejoicing and sharing with loved ones, friends, family …