Category Archives: social issues
Rally against the Enbridge Pipeline in Kitimat
Hundreds of people gathered in Kitimat B.C in opposition of the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. This was the first public meeting that allowed community members to voice their concerns and questions regarding the proposal. It also gave Government officials such … Continue reading
Filed under Community, economy, education, environment, First Nations, rural bc, social issues, Transportation
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
Filed under First Nations, press release, social issues
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
Public Inquiry Demanded in Deaths
Racism cited as a reason the murders and disappearances have not received more attention B.C. needs a public inquiry and a multi-agency police task force to examine the many cases of girls and women who have met violence on B.C. … Continue reading
Filed under First Nations, Reported Elsewhere, rural bc, social issues
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
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
BC Children’s Minister Sacks Disabled Kids Program Advisors
B.C. Children’s Minister Mary Polak faced a new round of criticism yesterday for sacking the senior advisers to two programs that help disabled children.
Filed under child care, Community, education, Reported Elsewhere, rural bc, social issues
Campbell Government Continues to Ignore Needs of Low-Income Residents of BC
For Immediate Release VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government should be ashamed now that British Columbia has the lowest minimum wage in the country, New Democrats said today. As of September 1, B.C. now has the distinction of having the … Continue reading
Filed under economy, press release, rural bc, social issues
Northwest Child Protection Workers the Latest Victims of Gordon Campbell’s Pre-Election Budget Deception
North Coast MLA Gary Coons and Skeena MLA Robin Austin say that child-protection workers in the northwest are the latest victims of Gordon Campbell’s pre-election budget deception.
Filed under rural bc, social issues
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