COQUITLAM– The Christy Clark government is ignoring a rental housing crisis that is getting worse by the day, hurting families and communities around British Columbia, says B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “People and families are scrambling to find affordable rental housing here in …
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Horgan demands B.C. Liberal apology for insensitive residential school comments
(Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press) VICTORIA— Premier Christy Clark must demand that Boundary-Similkameen MLA, Linda Larson, apologizes to First Nations people for her insensitive and offensive comments regarding the history of residential schools in British Columbia, says B.C. New Democrat Leader John …
Government calls session to do bare minimum and avoid tough decisions on housing affordability crisis
VANCOUVER— The Christy Clark government is holding a summer sitting of the legislature to do the bare minimum to make bad headlines go away about the housing affordability crisis, while being careful to not anger their top donors. “Christy Clark …
Christy Clark government continues to ignore affordable housing crisis
VANCOUVER— Today brought more evidence that the Christy Clark government has no plans to get serious about addressing the housing crisis in this province, say New Democrats. “It took the finance minister almost as long to announce his so-called data …
MLAs stand with Shawnigan residents concerned about ongoing threats to their water
VICTORIA— Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley joined with Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley and other elected representatives at South Island Aggregates’ contaminated soil dumping site near Shawnigan Lake to voice continuing concerns about the threat it poses to the local water supply. …
B.C. Liberals failing British Columbians living in the Cariboo
LIKELY— New Democrat leader John Horgan will visit Likely today following a visit to Williams Lake for the Williams Lake Stampede over the weekend. Horgan says the Christy Clark government has turned its back on British Columbians living in the Cariboo …
Horgan calls for task force to fight tax fraud and money laundering in B.C. real estate industry
VANCOUVER— B.C. New Democrat leader, John Horgan, is calling for a multi-agency task force to fight tax fraud and money laundering in the B.C. real estate marketplace. “Premier Christy Clark should have taken concrete action against illegal activity in our overheated …
Spallumcheen residents vindicated by Information and Privacy Commissioner’s Report
VICTORIA— The Information and Privacy Commissioner confirmed that Spallumcheen residents should not have had to fight for information about the safety of their drinking water. “The commissioner’s report vindicates residents of Spallumcheen and the Splatsin First Nation. Local families have not been …
B.C. Liberals ignore calls to end bus pass clawback, offer fee adjustment instead
VICTORIA—Yesterday, the Christy Clark government made a cynical attempt to quiet opposition to their bus pass clawback, and ended up showing British Columbians just how clueless they really are, say B.C. New Democrats. “People with disabilities in this province have …
B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan celebrates National Aboriginal Day
VANCOUVER— B.C. New Democrat leader, John Horgan, marked National Aboriginal Day by celebrating the ongoing achievements and outstanding contributions of Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis. “National Aboriginal Day is a time for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the integral …