VICTORIA—The rubber-stamp approval by the federal National Energy Board fails to meet the concerns of British Columbians about the proposed Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline project, New Democrat leader John Horgan said today. Horgan said the NEB report does not …
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Official Opposition bill would encourage agriculture and protect food security
VICTORIA— New Democrat agriculture and food spokesperson, Lana Popham, introduced a bill on Tuesday that encourages food production on B.C.’s agricultural lands and establishes food policies that are needed in order for B.C. agriculture to be harnessed as an economic …
Criminal breach of trust charges show that Christy Clark’s priority is Christy Clark, not B.C. families
VICTORIA— Criminal breach of trust charges laid against a top Christy Clark operative show that Premier Christy Clark and her staff have spent the past three years covering their tracks on the so-called Quick Wins Scandal, says New Democrat leader …
MLA George Heyman pushes to protect young people with party bus safety measures
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA George Heyman tabled legislation to protect young people by making improvements to the safety of the party bus industry in B.C. “Premier Clark has been reluctant to take the kind of action to protect kids …
New Democrats would end public spending on partisan ads
VICTORIA—New Democrats introduced legislation on Wednesday that would end the use of public dollars to fund thinly veiled partisan political advertising by the provincial government. “Everyone remembers the jobs plan ads that cost taxpayers $16.6 million before our last provincial …
B.C. New Democrats take action to protect renters from renovictions
VICTORIA— New Democrat deputy housing spokesperson, Melanie Mark, introduced a bill that would provide renters in B.C. with urgently needed protection from evictions as a result of renovations. “I’ve heard first-hand from British Columbians who have been unfairly evicted from …
Reynolds Secondary’s Flexible Studies Program leads effort to push back walls of their school
I had the proud honor of introducing a group of high school students from Reynolds Secondary’s Flexible Studies Program. Under the direction of teacher Brad Cunningham and with the support of the Royal BC Museum and Songhees Elders these students …
New Democrat bill would help protect animals in distress
VICTORIA— New Democrat MLA, Selina Robinson, introduced a bill that would help prevent animals from suffering or dying in vehicles during the heat of summer. “We cannot have another summer with animals dying while left alone in hot vehicles, it …
New Democrats call for bi-partisan support for victims of domestic violence
VICTORIA— New Democrats are calling on MLAs on both sides of the house to support a bill that would protect the job security of victims of domestic violence. “This bill would guarantee that those fleeing domestic violence have the ability …
Rob Fleming asks why struggling school districts forced to pay millions for broadband internet
Question Period at the Legislature: