Category Archives: press release
Throne Speech Fails to Provide Post-Olympic Economic Vision for B.C.
VICTORIA—The B.C. Liberals have failed to provide an economic vision for British Columbia beyond the 2010 Olympic Games, says New Democrat Leader Carole James. “Today B.C. is facing significant challenges, including heavy job losses, persistent child poverty rates and an … Continue reading
Filed under economy, press release, social issues
Arbitrator Rules BC Liberal Government Can’t Break Their Own Class Size Laws
VICTORIA — An arbitrator’s ruling has found the B.C. Liberals’ failure to invest in public education has left children struggling to learn in overcrowded classrooms across the province, say New Democrats.
Filed under economy, education, press release, Reported Elsewhere
Manitoba Report Confirms HST Hurts Consumers, Challenges BC Liberal Lie
VICTORIA – A report released this week by the Government of Manitoba confirms that the HST is a bad tax that will hurt consumers, say the New Democrats. “This report confirms what the B.C. Liberals continue to deny,” said North … Continue reading
Filed under economy, press release, Reported Elsewhere
Report Finds BC Liberals’ Privatization of Ferries Led to Higher Costs, No Accountability
For Immediate Release VICTORIA – An independent report released Friday has found that since the Liberals privatized B.C. Ferries, the corporation has lost accountability, costs have increased, and executive pay has skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, the New Democrats said today. … Continue reading
Filed under economy, ferries, press release
Bill 21 Latest Betrayal of Health System & an Attack on Our Ambulance Paramedics – Coons
For Immediate Release VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberals’ decision to ram through legislation forcing an imposed contract on ambulance paramedics is an admission of their failure to manage the health care system, New Democrat leader Carole James said today. “The B.C. … Continue reading
Filed under health care, press release
BC Liberal Environment Minister Shrugs Off Collapse of Grizzly Bear Population in the Great Bear Rainforest
For Immediate Release Nov. 4, 2009 VICTORIA— Today in question period the B.C. Liberal Environment Minister shrugged the fact that the grizzly bear population of the Great Bear Rainforest is plummeting when he was questioned by New Democrat MLA Gary … Continue reading
Filed under environment, press release
Bingo Affiliation Grants for Community Groups May Be On The Chopping Block – Coons
For Immediate Release VICTORIA – Community groups have every right to be worried that the B.C. Liberals will use a potential shake-up of community gaming grants as an excuse to slash funding for charities even further, the New Democrats said … Continue reading
Filed under Community, press release, social issues
B.C. Liberals Continue Their Failure to Protect Wild Salmon
For Immediate Release VICTORIA – The escape of 40,000 Atlantic salmon from a fish farm in the Broughton Archipelago highlights the B.C. Liberals’ failure to protect wild salmon stocks, say the New Democrats.
Filed under environment, fisheries, press release
BC Liberals’ HST Could Cost Over 10,000 Tourism Jobs, CoTA Confirms
RURAL TOURISM HIT HARD VICTORIA – “The B.C. Liberals’ HST betrayal could mean 10,000 tourism jobs lost and up to $545 million in revenue lost,” said New Democrat tourism critic Spencer Herbert.
Filed under economy, press release
Who is Covering the Tab for Liberals’ Olympics Tickets?
Will MLAs be taking a free ride to the Games? Prince Rupert– British Columbians have the right to know if they will be footing the bill for BC Liberal MLAs to watch coveted Olympic events from a luxury suite during … Continue reading
Filed under economy, press release, social issues