Burnaby — B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan today launched PowerBC, a sweeping energy plan that creates jobs in every community in B.C. while protecting families and businesses from runaway Hydro bills. “Our kids and grandkids deserve real leadership. With our plan we …
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Report on 2016 Budget Consultations Released
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services has released its report on the 2016 budget consultations. Read the report here: https://www.leg.bc.ca/content/CommitteeDocuments/40th-parliament/4th-session/fgs/reports/PDF/Rpt-FGS-40-4-Report-on-Budget-2016-Consultations-2015-NOV-13.pdf
George Heyman Questions Transportation Minister on Triple Deletion of E-mails
Hansard Excerpt: G. Heyman: Last Thursday, the Minister of Transportation expressed disappointment in the actions of his chief of staff. He also said that his staff followed the law 100 percent of the time — except when they don’t, and …
B.C. Liberal government’s culture of cover-up starts at the top, says NDP Opposition
VICTORIA – New Democrats revealed more evidence that the culture of cover-up and deceit in the B.C. Liberal government starts at the top, and exists throughout the political level of government. “Premier Clark has created and encouraged a culture of …
Alarming MCFD staff shortages putting children at risk
VANCOUVER— B.C. New Democrats are marking Homelessness Action Week by calling on the B.C. Liberal government to take real action to help the homeless by passing poverty reduction legislation and providing real support to communities. “It is unacceptable that during …
Biggest loss of privacy data in B.C. history a result of B.C. Liberal bungling
VICTORIA – British Columbians deserve better than a government that has failed repeatedly to protect their personal information, say B.C. New Democrats. “The Liberals were warned they needed to strengthen their privacy breach policies,” said Doug Routley, New Democrat spokesperson …
British Columbians deserve better than the premier’s four years of broken LNG promises
This week marks the four-year anniversary of Christy Clark’s broken LNG promises. In September 2011, the premier began promising that LNG would bring a windfall of jobs and riches to the province and that an LNG plant would be up-and-running …
British Columbians working for minimum wage deserve better, says NDP
VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson for Economic Development, Jobs, Labour and Skills, Shane Simpson, released the following statement on the dismal $0.20 increase to the minimum wage that went into effect Tuesday: “For British Columbians feeling squeezed by endless rate …
New Democrat Statement on Rosh Hashanah
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan issued the following statement on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah: “On Rosh Hashanah, the New Democrats join with the Jewish community across Canada to celebrate and honour the beginning of the New Year with …
Op-ed: Labour Day Means Supporting Workers Every Day
By New Democrat spokesperson on labour Shane Simpson Labour Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of working people, and to renew our efforts to make things better. B.C.’s New Democrats are dedicated to making changes that support workers, …