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  • Thank you!
    17 May, 2013

    My thanks to my constituents in Victoria-Swan Lake for re-electing me as your representative in the Legislative Assembly. I look forward to continuing to serve you through my community office and the legislature.

    We're here to help and you can visit us at 1020 Hillside Avenue or call 250-360-2023 or email us at rob.fleming.mla@leg.bc.ca.

  • Latest jobs report shows B.C. Liberal jobs plan failing to deliver
    5 Apr, 2013

    The latest jobs figures released by Statistics Canada show that while the short term numbers are bad, the long-term results for B.C. under the B.C. Liberals are even worse, say the New Democrats.

  • Premier’s failure to stand up for B.C. will cost nearly $6 billion, New Democrats say
    21 Mar, 2013

    Thursday’s federal budget could cost this province nearly $6 billion in health transfer payments alone, thanks in part to Christy Clark’s failure to stand up for B.C., say the New Democrats. “Premier Clark gave her tacit support when the Harper government announced its intention to slash health care spending, and now we’re seeing the full impact of those cuts,” said New Democrat finance critic Bruce Ralston.

  • New Democrats demand justice minister implement recommendation from Dyble report
    15 Mar, 2013

    New Democrat attorney general critic Leonard Krog has asked Justice Minister Shirley Bond what she is doing to secure information that may have been transferred to the B.C. Liberal Party as recommended in Thursday's report into the latest Liberal scandal. The premier's deputy minister, John Dyble, released a scathing report into the leaked multicultural outreach strategy that was driven by the premier's office. The strategy outlined a plan to direct taxpayer-funded government resources to support the B.C. Liberal Party's re-election efforts.

  • More evidence exposes Bollywood awards for what they are: a Liberal pre-election photo op
    15 Mar, 2013

    Following on the heels of a major scandal from inside the premier’s office, more proof has emerged showing the $11 million Bollywood awards were carefully designed as a pre-election photo op and are just another example of the B.C. Liberals campaigning with public money, say New Democrats.

  • New Democrats introduce stronger, independent Seniors Advocate bill
    13 Mar, 2013

    New Democrat seniors’ critic Katrine Conroy has re-introduced the Representative for Seniors Act, a stronger and independent seniors advocate bill that would provide real solutions for B.C. seniors.

  • Removal of Forest Act changes a win for B.C.’s forests, say the New Democrats
    12 Mar, 2013

    The decision to pull potentially damaging changes to the Forest Act off the table is a win for British Columbia, say the New Democrats.“I’m pleased that the forest minister heard the calls from environmentalists, forest professionals and the opposition and has removed these sections from Bill 8,” said forest critic Norm Macdonald.

  • New Democrats propose practical step to increase voter turnout among young people
    8 Mar, 2013

    New Democrat leader Adrian Dix announced he will introduce legislation that will lower the age at which voters can first register with Elections B.C. The legislation is intended to encourage greater political participation and voter turnout among young people. The announcement was made to a room full of youth who support the change and hope it will encourage their peers to get involved in the political process.

  • New Democrats take practical steps toward banning cosmetic pesticides
    7 Mar, 2013

    In the legislature Thursday afternoon, New Democrat environment critic Rob Fleming re-introduced strong legislation to protect human health, pets and the environment from unnecessary exposure to toxic cosmetic pesticides.

  • New Democrats press for complete investigation into Liberals’ multicultural outreach plan
    3 Mar, 2013

    New Democrats pressed the Liberal government for a complete and independent investigation into a multicultural outreach strategy that directed taxpayer-funded resources to the partisan purposes of the B.C. Liberal Party. Opposition critics, led by New Democrat leader Adrian Dix, used question period Monday to examine the role of the premier’s office into the scandal, which cost the premier’s deputy chief of staff her job, as well as the multiculturalism minister his cabinet post.