Category Archives: Community
BC Ferries needs further safety review, says NDP’s Coons
Article from The Tyee By Andrew MacLeod September 20, 2011 11:35 am The problems with the Northern Adventure show why safety needs to be reviewed at British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., said NDP ferry critic Gary Coons. “People have a … Continue reading
Filed under Community, ferries, transportation, Transportation
Missing women forum begins with prayer from First Nations elder
By NEAL HALL, VANCOUVER SUN September 12, 2011 Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/Missing+Women+forum+begins+with+prayer+from+first+nations+elder/5390195/story.html#ixzz1Y3kMx0o8 The Missing Women Inquiry’s first community forum in northern B.C. heard some heart-wrenching stories Monday in Prince Rupert. One woman described being raped at gunpoint by an RCMP officer … Continue reading
Filed under Community, First Nations, Reported Elsewhere, social issues
MLA Gary Coons and MP Nathan Cullen encourage communities to support local Olympic qualifier
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2011 PRINCE RUPERT – MLA Gary Coons and MP Nathan Cullen would like to congratulate Adrian Liu, on being eligible to compete in the 2012 summer Olympics in London. “Adrian has been a dedicated athlete … Continue reading
Filed under Community, press release
Missing women’s commission to hold hearings in September
This article is from Muskeg News. Click here to visit site. August 18, 2011 On August 5, the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry announced that their Study Commission will be holding public hearings in communities around Northern B.C. in September … Continue reading
Filed under Community, featured, Reported Elsewhere, social issues, Uncategorized
New Democrats Urge Christy ClarkTo Extend Compensation To All Woodlands Shcool Survivors
For Immediate Release August 1, 2011 Leader Adrian Dix indicates that as Premier he will overturn decision to exclude students who suffered abuse pre-1974 from settlement VANCOUVER - In the interest of justice, the Christy Clark Liberal government should stop using … Continue reading
Filed under Community, press release, social issues, Uncategorized
Coons says ferry fares too high, top employees overpaid
New Democrat says BC Ferries not meeting needs of communities it serves July 13, 2011 CFTK-TV Terrace News To view article online click here. Ferry ridership along BC Ferries’ northern routes is down compared to last year. Ridership for the … Continue reading
Filed under Community, economy, ferries, Reported Elsewhere, rural bc, Uncategorized
MLA and NDP raise concerns over BC Ferries’ CEO pension
By Alan S. Hale – The Northern View Published: July 13, 2011 1:00 AM To view full article online click here. MLA Gary Coons, along with the leader of the provincial NDP Adrian Dix, sent a letter to the Premier’s … Continue reading
Filed under Community, ferries, rural bc, transportation, Transportation
Why I’m voting YES to scrap the HST
Last year something amazing happened. For the first time in our province’s history, an Initiative Petition was successful as more than 700,000 British Columbians showed their determination to stop the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). On the North and Coast, many … Continue reading
New Democrats Stress Upon the Need of Upgrading Haida Gwaii Hospital
Submitted by Annabel Tautou on Wed, 06/01/2011 – 08:03 The Opposition, New Democrats have highlighted the need of improving the conditions at the Haida Gwaii hospital on British Columbia’s north coast. They said that the conditions at the hospital are … Continue reading
Filed under Community, health care, rural bc, seniors, social issues, Uncategorized
Coons Demands Upgrades for Aging Queen Charlotte Islands Hospital
New Democrat says conditions are deplorable John Crawford 6/1/2011 To read the story on CFTK-TV’s website click here North Coast M-L-A Gary Coons is demanding government action to upgrade Queen Charlotte General Hospital. The New Democrat told the legislature yesterday staff … Continue reading
Filed under Community, health care, rural bc, Uncategorized