VICTORIA— Today’s public transit photo op was all about Christy Clark’s problems, not the problems of public transit users in Metro Vancouver, say the New Democrats. “Today, all we got from the Christy Clark government was a re-announcement that will …
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Rural schools need stable funding, not campaign announcements
VICTORIA— Yesterday, the Christy Clark government showed again that they care more about bad headlines in the lead up to an election than they do about our public schools, say the New Democrats. “After starving education funding for years, Christy …
Horgan says Premier Christy Clark undermined treaty commission, applauds new path forward
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan issued the following statement in response to the news that B.C.’s treaty partners plan to immediately appoint a new Chief Treaty Commissioner: “Christy Clark unilaterally undermined B.C.’s treaty process last year when she …
John Horgan says Surrey families need schools, not stunts, from B.C. Liberals
SURREY – New Democrat leader John Horgan visited Surrey today to call for secure, stable and adequate funding for public schools. “Christy Clark has used Surrey kids as a backdrop for two political announcements in recent weeks. But unfortunately for those …
One year after Truth and Reconciliation Commission, still no plan for Aboriginal children
(Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press) VICTORIA— The Christy Clark government still has no plan to reduce the number of Aboriginal children in care in B.C. a year after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called on all provincial governments to take action. “The …
John Horgan statement regarding B.C. education announcement
VICTORIA— John Horgan, leader of the New Democrats, issued the following statement in response to the Christy Clark government’s education announcement on Tuesday: “This is not about Christy Clark doing what’s right for parents and kids, this is all about …
Op-ed: Who is Premier Clark really working for? Not British Columbians
By John Horgan, leader of B.C.’s New Democrats With less than a year to go before the next election, British Columbians are wondering who Premier Christy Clark is really working for. We just finished the last full legislative session before …
Surrey school funding flop shows Premier Christy Clark not listening to parents
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal government’s weak response to school overcrowding in Surrey shows that Premier Christy Clark isn’t listening to the needs of parents and students when it comes to funding public education in B.C., said New Democrat Leader …
New Democrats statement on Tilbury LNG expansion announcement
VICTORIA— Bruce Ralston, New Democrat spokesperson on natural gas, trade, and manufacturing, issued the following statement on the expansion of the Tilbury LNG facility that was announced on Thursday: “Congratulations to Fortis BC and Hawaiian Electric for signing this agreement, …
Christy Clark puts British Columbians last in spring legislative session
VICTORIA – As another session of the B.C. legislature wraps up in Victoria, people across the province are left wondering who Premier Christy Clark is really working for, says New Democrat leader John Horgan. “Who is Christy Clark really working …