Monthly Archives: November 2008
Fall Session 2008 – Disappointing for British Columbians
The legislature was supposed to sit for six weeks this fall. Instead, we got five days. And those five days only came about because Premier Gordon Campbell came to the sudden realization – in late October – that the global … Continue reading
Child Poverty Rates an Embarrassment
British Columbia has had the highest child poverty rates in Canada for five years in a row. During those years the British Columbian economy was apparently booming. I t seemed like all the government ever talked about was how rich … Continue reading
Filed under economy, op-ed, social issues
Steward Hospital Crisis a Symptom of Out of Touch Government
Residents of Stewart are facing the possibility of going without basic medical services if the Campbell Liberal government doesn’t step in and reverse a decision to cut services at the community’s hospital, says North Coast MLA Gary Coons.
Filed under health care, press release, rural bc
Premier Misses the Boat on Finfish Aquaculture
The Campbell government’s refusal to act on the recommendations of the Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture will put British Columbia’s aquaculture industry at a competitive disadvantage, says North Coast MLA Gary Coons. Regulators in the United States have moved towards … Continue reading
Filed under press release
More Bad News on Ferry Fares – Students Face Increase
Government audit recommends scrapping subsidy program A recommendation to start charging ferry fares for students to attend school would have a terrible impact on families on coastal communities, say the New Democrats. “The government’s internal audit (attached) shows just how … Continue reading
Filed under education, press release, rural bc
Campbell gov’t neglects seismic safety at rural schools
The Campbell government’s failure to include rural community schools in the Premier’s Neighbourhoods of Learning (NOL) program shows that the program is being used for political opportunism rather than real need, says North Coast MLA Gary Coons. Coons pointed to … Continue reading
Filed under education, press release
The Port of L.A. Understands the Potential of the Port of Prince Rupert Better than the Campbell Liberals, Says Coons
A recent initiative suggested by the Port of Los Angeles to court cargo traffic from Prince Rupert shows that people in the shipping industry think Prince Rupert, not Delta, is West Coast’s most promising port says North Coast MLA Gary … Continue reading
Filed under press release, transportation