For the second time this year, Premier Christy Clark is playing backseat driver on the Liberal government’s disjointed plan for a referendum on TransLink funding.
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New cosmetic pesticide regulations fall short: NDP environment critic
The BC government came out on Wednesday with new regulations surrounding the use of cosmetic pesticides in residential areas; which stops short of a full ban. Several other provinces have already adopted the ban of pesticides but in B.C. the …
HandyDART services suffering as Liberal governement stalls on TransLink
VANCOUVER – B.C.’s New Democrat official opposition are calling on the transportation minister to scrap the transit referendum. “The minister and the premier have completely bungled this referendum idea, and it’s too late to get it back on track. It’s …
Sexual violence at UBC demands serious response
David Eby, the New Democrat critic for advanced education and the MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey issued the following statement in response to sexual violence on UBC campus: “At a time when women’s safe access to campus is under threat, everyone, …
Mental health services lacking in northern B.C., says North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice
PRINCE RUPERT – The B.C. Liberal government has not done enough to address the gap in mental health and addiction services in northern B.C. communities, says northern health critic Jennifer Rice. “There is a growing crisis of insufficient services for …
Statement from New Democrats on ten-year anniversary of Insite
VICTORIA – New Democrat mental health critic Sue Hammell, and Vancouver-Mount Pleasant MLA Jenny Kwan issued the following statement in recognition of the ten-year anniversary of Insite opening. “Over the last decade Insite has saved countless lives and provided a …
Developing Communication and Health and Safety Skills Using English as a Second Language (ESL) Course
Developing Communication and Health and Safety Skills Using English as a Second Language (ESL) Register now for classes starting September 10, 2013. The goal of this free 14-week program is to educate participants about workplace health and safety using an …
Nearly a decade after destabilizing trades training, B.C. Liberals admit experiment failed
(VICTORIA) — The B.C. Liberal government’s decision to review the trades training system nine years after first making a mess of it shows their approach was a complete failure, say New Democrats. “Nine years after originally dismantling and destabilizing our …
Province’s film industry deserves support now
By George Heyman British Columbia became known as Hollywood North in the late 1970s, when rapidly growing foreign film production built infrastructure and developed experienced, well-trained crews to work in our province. To promote our talent, beautiful locations and …
George responds to motion on Translink Referendum
The BC Government moved a motion “subject new revenue sources for future TransLink projects to a referendum.” George responded to the motion, noting that this referendum is a delay that the Province cannot afford.