Michael Sather
Klinaklini Independent Power Project Shelved, Says NDP
VICTORIA – New Democrats are pleased that the B.C. Liberals have promised to shelve a private power project that threatened to devastate a huge swath of wilderness on B.C.’s mid-coast.
Claire Trevena
Under questioning in the legislature on Wednesday by New Democrat MLA for North Island Claire Trevena , Environment Minister Barry Penner promised not to allow the Klinaklini River private power project go ahead.
New Democrats Welcome B.C. Liberal MLA’s Support For Community Safety Proposal
VANCOUVER – B.C. Liberal MLA Marc Dalton’s support for community safety legislation proposed by the New Democrats is welcome news, MLAs Bruce Ralston and Michael Sather said today.
Dalton Needs To Speak Out Against Deceptive Budget That Slams Local Students
VICTORIA— Liberal MLA Marc Dalton needs to stand against a deceptive budget that breaks the B.C. Liberals’ election promise to protection education with last minute cuts and increased costs that are leaving schools in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Mission reeling, say New Democrats.
James Announces Changes to Critic Assignments
VICTORIA -- New Democrat Leader Carole James today announced the following changes to the NDP caucus critic assignments:
West Kootenay-Boundary MLA Katrine Conroy is the critic for Labour and Citizen Services.
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA Michael Sather is the critic for Intergovernmental Relations, Freedom of Information and TILMA.
An updated critic list is attached.
MLA And Beck Family Calling For Coroner’s Inquest
MAPLE RIDGE – Michael Sather, MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows in Question Period today called on the Solicitor General, the Hon. John Van Dongen, to direct the coroner’s office to conduct an inquest into the death of Karen Beck.
Sather speaks to Public Health Act
New Democrats Stand Up For Historic Farm Slated For Development
MAPLE RIDGE – NDP MLA Michael Sather spoke out in the Legislature Tuesday to save a 100 year old Maple Ridge farm that was formerly protected by the Agricultural Land Reserve.
“The slated development of Jackson Farm is another example of the Agricultural Land Commission, under the Campbell government, taking land out of the ALR and handing it over to private developers,” said Sather, the MLA for Maple Ridge Pitt-Meadows.
NDP Calls on B.C. Liberals to Shelve Pitt River Power Project
PITT MEADOWS—Gordon Campbell and the B.C. Liberals must shelve the proposed Run of the River power project on the Upper Pitt River, says NDP Leader Carole James.
"The Upper Pitt is B.C.’s most endangered river," said James. "The Campbell government’s response is to put that river at increased risk by entertaining plans for an independent power project.
Sather Stands up for Upper Pitt, Agriculture in Budget Response
VICTORIA-Protecting the Upper Pitt River and the agricultural land base in the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows were at the heart of New Democrat MLA Michael Sather’s response to the Budget in the Legislature.
Michael Sather's Budget Response
The following is an unofficial transcript of Michael Sather's comments in response to B.C. Budget 2008.
M. Sather: It's my pleasure to respond to the budget. Before I begin, though, I wanted to thank my staff, who have done such a capable job for me over these almost three years now.
