Gary Coons

VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are trying to sneak through a 29 per cent electricity rate hike, demanding B.C. Hydro deliver an extra $254 million to government in the next year alone, says MLA Gary Coons.

Shadow cabinet list – in alphabetical order of MLA name.

October 23, 2008
Honourable Gordon Campbell
Premier
Room 156
Parliament Buildings
Victoria BC V8V 1X4
Dear Premier:
I am writing to seek clarification of your latest announcement regarding ferry fare decreases. Specifically, I would like to know if users of the route between the Queen Charlotte Islands and Prince Rupert will entirely miss out on the fare decreases, which [...]

The Campbell Liberal government has gutted Hydro and driven the price of electricity sky high, and now their two tier rate scheme will make life more expensive for families in Prince Rupert say North Coast MLA Gary Coons and New Democrat Critic for Rural Communities Robin Austin.
“The Campbell energy plan forced Hydro to pay premium [...]

North Coast MLA Gary Coons is glad that the New Democrat Opposition will be bringing forward new legislation to strengthen rules governing the activity of government lobbyists and to extend conflict of interest laws, as announced yesterday by BC NDP Leader, Carole James.
“We need legislation to prevent the further entrenchment of ethical problems in the [...]

British Columbians deserve a straight answer from the Campbell government about whether or not there will be a public inquiry into the sinking of the Queen of the North, the New Democrats said today.
“The public, passengers and victims’ families deserve a straight answer from the Campbell government – not more flip flops,” said New Democrat [...]

More than 80 per cent of residents of Quadra Island have signed a petition calling on the Campbell Liberal government to freeze ferry fares and review the Coastal Ferry Act. Frustrated business leaders and community members rode the ferry to Victoria this week, where they delivered their petition to Claire Trevena, MLA for North Island, [...]

Yet another peer reviewed scientific study linking dramatic declines in wild salmon populations to salmon farming should be cause for the government to take immediate action says North Coast MLA Gary Coons.
“Right now were seeing even the Pacific Salmon Forum, which has long defended the industry, admitting that they can’t find any major flaws [...]

North Coast MLA Gary Coons is joining New Democrat ICBC Critic Harry Lali in criticizing the Campbell government for not protecting British Columbian drivers from unreasonable rate hikes on their car insurance.
“This government has consistently refused to step in to protect the interests of British Columbians,” said Coons. “Whether it is skyrocketing ferry fares or [...]