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The Campbell Government Is Out Of Touch With The Arts Community— Herbert
VANCOUVER— The Campbell government is sadly out of touch if they believe the arts community is ‘unconcerned’ about plans to cut investment in the arts by 40 to 50 per cent over the next three years says New Democrat arts and culture critic Spencer Herbert .
Job Losses More Evidence Campbell Deliberately Misled British Columbians
VICTORIA – Coming on the heels of yesterday’s budget bombshell, today’s news that B.C. shed more than 91,000 full time jobs over the last year and that the unemployment rate is now more than eight per cent is yet more proof that Gordon Campbell deliberately misled British Columbians about the state of the province’s economy, the New Democrats said today.
Rafe Mair Coming To Nelson To Join Glacier-Howser Fight
NELSON— Save Our Rivers spokesperson and former Socred Environment Minister Rafe Mair will be in Nelson on July 15 for a meeting sponsored by New Democrat MLA Michelle Mungall on the controversial Glacier-Howser private power project located north of Kaslo.
B.C. Liberal Budget Bombshell Puts Lie To Premier’s Election Promise
VICTORIA – Today’s admission by B.C.’s finance minister that it’s not “near possible” to contain the provincial deficit to $495 million shows that Gordon Campbell wasn’t telling the truth during the provincial election, say the New Democrats.
“This admission puts the lie to the premier’s fundamental election promise that he would contain the deficit and protect vital social programs from deep cuts,” said New Democrat finance critic Bruce Ralston .
Campbell’s New Restrictions On Aid Are A Blow To Forest Workers, Says Macdonald
VANCOUVER – The Campbell government’s decision to reduce eligibility for a transitional assistance program aimed at helping aging forest workers retire or leave the industry is unfair and senseless, says New Democrat forestry critic Norm Macdonald .
Campbell Government Throwing In The Towel On Forestry
Ministry plans for massive layoffs a signal of defeat
Leaked Document On Welfare Stats Shows Campbell’s Budget Assumptions False
Ministry Planning to Cut Back-to-Work Programs, say New Democrats
VANCOUVER – The Campbell government’s budget for income assistance could fall more than $100 million short as the number of recipients is predicted to reach 147,000 next year, yet more proof that the premier’s pre-election budget was false, a document obtained by the New Democrats shows.
Campbell Government Aware Of Iha Shortfall Well Before Election Campaign: Dix
VANCOUVER – There is ample evidence, from official budget documents to the usual budget process health authorities follow, to prove that the Campbell government knew the Interior Health Authority faced a funding shortfall well before the election campaign, says New Democrat health critic Adrian Dix .
Potential Transit Alternative Threatened In Fraser Valley
Government must hold on to rail rights as Valley completes transit study
SURREY - The Campbell government must retain rail rights that hold potential for development of transit alternative in the Fraser Valley, New Democrats said today.
Health Minister Kevin Falcon Confirms Cuts To Services At Mission Hospital
NDP calls on B.C. Liberals to be upfront about post-election health care plans
VANCOUVER – Just weeks after Premier Gordon Campbell made his election promise to protect and enhance health care, his health minister has confirmed the Mission hospital is being seriously downgraded, says New Democrat leader Carole James .
