Category Archives: press release
Public Commission on Legal Aid Met in Terrace
The Public Commission on Legal Aid met in Terrace B.C to discuss their concerns about the availability of Legal Aid and the need to ensure a strong legal aid system for our future. Our MLA Gary Coons was asked … Continue reading
Filed under Community, economy, First Nations, press release, publication, social issues
“Jim Terrion hits the $500,000.00 mark.”
Local Prince Rupertite Jim Terrion has been fundraising for the Terry Fox Foundation for 19 years and this year hit the $500,000 mark. He plans on raising another $500,000 which will take him to his ultimate goal of 1$ million.This past year, … Continue reading
Filed under Community, featured, press release
The Rotary Waterfront Park 2010 Shoreline Cleanup
History: In 2002, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup became a national program, providing all Canadians the opportunity to make a difference in local communities, while taking part in a nationwide event. Participants removed litter from 2,457 km of shoreline in 2009, … Continue reading
Filed under Community, education, environment, fisheries, press release
ENBRIDGE SPILL SHOWS TARSANDS PIPELINE WOULD PUT B.C. AT RISK
VICTORIA— News that a pipeline operated by Enbridge has spilled more than three million litres of oil into a Michigan river has left British Columbians deeply concerned about the company’s plan to run a twinned pipeline from the Alberta tarsands … Continue reading
Filed under Community, environment, First Nations, press release, Transportation
NEW DEMOCRATS ASK FOR INVESTIGATION OF PRIVACY BREACH AT B.C. FERRIES
VICTORIA – New Democrat deputy transportation critic Gary Coons asked B.C.’s privacy commissioner today to investigate an ongoing breach of privacy regarding credit card purchases at B.C. Ferries. A 2009 internal audit at B.C. Ferries found 45 deficiencies regarding data and … Continue reading
Filed under Community, economy, environment, ferries, First Nations, press release
NDP VOWS TO FIGHT B.C. LIBERAL HST LEGISLATION
VICTORIA—New Democrat Leader Carole James has vowed her caucus will fight the B.C. Liberal Harmonized Sales Tax legislation, introduced this afternoon in the legislature. “Today’s HST legislation is the ultimate betrayal of the public trust,” said James. “The B.C. Liberals promised … Continue reading
Filed under Community, economy, press release
B.C. Liberals Cancel Success by 6 Program, Cut Hundreds More Community Programs, Says NDP
VICTORIA — In a short-sighted move that is contrary to the B.C. Liberals’ stated priorities, the government cut off funding this week for Success By 6, spelling the end of the program and hundreds of other programs in more … Continue reading
Filed under Community, education, press release
B.C. Liberals Push Tarsands Pipeline on Anniversary of Exxon Disaster
Premier dismisses widespread opposition by First Nations and local businesses VICTORIA— On the 21st anniversary of the catastrophic Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, the B.C. Liberal premier expressed support for a pipeline that would see 525,000 barrels per day … Continue reading
Filed under environment, First Nations, press release, transportation
Ferry Fares Hiked While BC Liberals Stall on Review
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are undermining the coastal ferries system by hiking fares before acting on the independent review of B.C. Ferries, say the New Democrats. “While British Columbians continue to wait for the B.C. Liberals to live up … Continue reading
Filed under economy, ferries, press release
B.C. Liberals Reject Public Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Women
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are marking the memorial for missing and murdered aboriginal women by refusing to convene a public inquiry into these disappearances and deaths, say the New Democrats. “Despite forty years of aboriginal women going missing or … Continue reading
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