Already, the positive impacts of our people focused budget are being felt in communities across the province.
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February 2018 Update
Our first full budget marks a new direction, with the priorities that I have heard from neighbours, community leaders and business owners as a guide.
January 2018 Update
This past month we’ve worked hard to make schools safer within the capital region district, helped support new developments for young families, and made life more affordable for all British Columbians.
Town Hall – Let’s talk about housing (un)affordability
We’ve been hearing from resident that housing affordability is a big concern. The 0.6% vacancy rate, rising cost of rentals and rampant real estate market are squeezing people’s budgets, and putting the dream of owning a home out of …
Christy Clark’s education minister brags about kids in Chilliwack forced to learn in portables
CHILLIWACK– Christy Clark’s education minister used the number of portables in Chilliwack as an excuse for why he thinks it’s okay government has failed to get 7,000 kids out of Surrey portables. “Only the Christy Clark government would brag about …
B.C. Liberals’ disability bus pass clawback takes effect
VICTORIA— Despite protests across the province, the B.C. Liberals have raised the price of bus passes for people with disabilities from $45 a year to $624 a year. “By raising the cost of bus passes for people with disabilities the …
Portable classrooms prove Surrey students not getting fair share from Christy Clark
SURREY – No student should spend 13 years learning in portables, said New Democrat leader John Horgan. “Next week, students in Surrey will start another year of school. Christy Clark seems to think it’s acceptable that some of those kids will …
Christy Clark doesn’t care about making life affordable for British Columbians
VICTORIA – In Premier Christy Clark’s newest campaign ad, modeled after Stephen Harper’s campaign ads, she hypocritically claims that her priority is to “keep taxes down so people have more money in their pockets.” But the only people she cares …
Christy Clark abandons BC’s position as climate leader
VICTORIA —Taking meaningful action on climate change to protect British Columbia’s environment and the economy from its effects doesn’t matter to Christy Clark, says New Democrat environment spokesperson George Heyman. “She has announced a plan that will do less, more …
NDP slams ferry affordability as B.C. Ferries AGM gets under way
VANCOUVER – Christy Clark’s B.C. Liberal government has made ferries unaffordable for coastal British Columbians, said New Democrat spokesperson on ferries Claire Trevena. “British Columbians are being squeezed by the Christy Clark government every which way they turn. The B.C. …