Monthly Archives: January 2008
Coons Applauds Plan to Make Post-Secondary More Affordable
North Coast MLA Gary Coons is encouraging the Campbell Liberal government to adopt the five-point plan to make post-secondary education more affordable and accessible for B.C. students that New Democrat party leader, Carole James, unveiled yesterday. “Students I have talked … Continue reading
Filed under education, press release
Use Prince Rupert Port Instead of Paving Over Bog
North Coast MLA Gary Coons is puzzled by the continuing push to force a highway through Burns Bog in order to facilitate the expansion of Deltaport when Fairview Terminals, in Prince Rupert, is not operating at full capacity. “This flies … Continue reading
Filed under environment, press release, transportation
Driver’s Need to Protected From Unreasonable ICBC Hikes
North Coast MLA Gary Coons is joining New Democrat ICBC Critic Harry Lali in criticizing the Campbell government for not protecting British Columbian drivers from unreasonable rate hikes on their car insurance. “This government has consistently refused to step in … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Even Our Ferries Must Join in the Fight Against Climate Change
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Filed under environment, ferries, op-ed
Northwest MLAs Hoping for Galore Creek Go Ahead
North Coast MLA Gary Coons is joining his colleague Skeena MLA Robin Austin in applauding the appointment of a new senior management team for the Galore Creek project. The announcement from Teck Cominco and Novagold resources is seen as evidence … Continue reading
Filed under press release
Campbell’s Transit Announcement Ignores the North
North Coast MLA Gary Coons is disappointed in the transit announcement made by Gordon Campbell today. “This plan is essentially more Liberal hot air,” said Coons, “and it completely ignores the North Coast.”
Filed under press release
New Ferry Costs Equal Another Broken Campbell Promise
Gordon Campbell ‘s promise of stable ferry fares was broken again as Coastal Communities in B.C. are hit with yet another unexpected cost, says New Democrat MLA Gary Coons. “Campbell promised stable fares when he began the privatization of our … Continue reading
Filed under press release
B.C. Liberals Leave Stranded Ferry Passengers in the Lurch
NDP Ferries Critic Gary Coons today demanded action for hundreds of ferry passengers still stranded on the North Coast. In a letter written to B.C.’s Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, Coons said he is appalled at the handling of ferry passengers … Continue reading
Filed under ferries, press release