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George responds to a Private Members’ Statement on Celebrating the Success of the Film Industry in BC.
Excerpt: “The B.C. industry hopes to grow its share to stabilize employment and a homegrown industry here in B.C. They think, and I agree, that investing in B.C.-owned companies across the creative sector ensures that there are opportunities for skilled …
George makes statement on Best Buddies Month
March is Best Buddies Month, and no, that doesn’t mean we’re going to take a kinder, gentler approach to question period. Best Buddies is a volunteer movement that partners students with and without intellectual disabilities for one school year. Every …
George speaks in opposition to Bill 4, the Park Amendment Act
“I’d like to speak to the motion to amend the bill and to speak in favour of it and to talk to the issue, particularly, around the perception of the bill, the speed with which it’s being introduced, it’s potential …
Heyman says scrap transit referendum after premier changes her mind again
VANCOUVER – After the latest flip-flop from Premier Christy Clark on the ill-conceived transit referendum, New Democrat critic George Heyman says it’s time to scrap it already. “Another day, another position from the premier on the transit referendum. Instead of …
B.C. Liberal incompetence threatening province’s international education schools
VICTORIA— Chaos in the Ministry of Advanced Education is leaving international students in limbo and threatening British Columbia’s international education industry, says New Democrat advanced education critic David Eby. “Students thinking about coming to B.C. to study are being put …
Op-ed: B.C. must reconcile with its past official racism against Chinese Canadians
A “White Man’s Province” was more than a slogan, a political excess. It was a primary feature of B.C. government policy for seven decades after B.C. joined Canada in 1871, with Chinese Canadians a constant target of hostile action by their provincial government and legislature. British Columbia passed an avalanche of discriminatory legislation in this period—a record not matched in any other Canadian province.
REALITY CHECK: Who’s driving the bus on the TransLink referendum?
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.
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 …