Monthly Archives: June 2008
Marine Harvest “Deal” is Proof of Campbell Government’s Failure to Protect Wild Salmon
Marine Harvest’s recent attempt to “sway” the government into approving the renewal of expired fish farm leases over the protests of First Nations peoples in the Broughton Archipelago, is clear evidence of the Campbell Liberal government’s failure to protect salmon … Continue reading
Filed under environment, press release
The Biggest Polluters Will Be Let Off the Hook By Campbell’s Gas Tax
A report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows that British Columbians with the smallest ecological footprints are the ones who will be hit hardest by Campbell’s regressive gas tax. They are also the ones who least … Continue reading
Filed under environment, press release, rural bc
A Framework for Real Climate Action
This is an important time in history; we must act as a region, as a province and as a country to address the consequences of our current dependence on oil. It isn’t going to be easy, that is why we … Continue reading
Filed under environment, op-ed
Coastal MLAs Ask Minister to Protect Ferry Dependent Communities
North Coast MLA Gary Coons is joining other coastal MLAs in petitioning the Minister of Transportation, Kevin Falcon, to block BC Ferries from hiking ferry fares again, as the corporation is requesting another fuel surcharge that will add up to … Continue reading
Filed under ferries, press release, transportation
FSA Tests Fail to Improve Learning Outcomes
Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) tests are not improving learning outcomes for students, especially since the tests seem to be used for little except ranking the province’s schools, says North Coast MLA Gary Coons. “If these tests were used to direct … Continue reading
Filed under education, press release
Closure
By now, you’ve heard that the Campbell government used closure to ram through eight pieces of legislation on the last sitting day May 29. Closure is the parliamentary equivalent of taking your ball and going home as soon as the … Continue reading
Filed under op-ed
Province Funds New Infant/Toddler Child-Care Centre
Coons Comments: This is great news for those in Skidegate that really need childcare. The $280,000 in capital funding is a good start but hopefully there won’t be a struggle to find and retain qualified people to staff the extra … Continue reading
Filed under child care, education