Shane Simpson
Simpson and Chandra Herbert call on B.C. Liberals to live up to their promises to non-profits
RICHMOND – New Democrat arts and culture critic Spencer Chandra Herbert and social development critic
Simpson Calls on Premier to Address Apparent Conflict in Gaming Ministry
VICTORIA – Shane Simpson, New Democrat critic for housing and social development, has sent a letter to Premier Gordon Campbell calling on him to remove the Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch from the Ministry of Housing and Social Development and place it in the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. 
Shane Simpson
B.C. Liberals Asleep at the Switch as Lottery Corp Embroiled In Chaos
VICTORIA – With ongoing chaos at the B.C. Lottery Corporation, the B.C. Liberal government has mislead British Columbians and failed to address systemic problems that are now undermining the public interest, the New Democrats say.
Public Deserves To Know If Private Information Compromised On PlayNow.com, Says NDP
VANCOUVER – With allegations that the government’s PlayNow.com website was hacked, the B.C. Liberals must be frank with the public about what information may have been compromised and how, say New Democrats. Shane Simpson
New Democrats Call For Comprehensive Child Poverty Reduction Plan
VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberals should stop burying their heads in the sand and commit to a comprehensive child poverty reduction plan in light of new figures that show 87,000 B.C. children live in poverty, the New Democrats say.
New Democrats Present Housing Package To Protect Renters’ Rights
VICTORIA – A series of Private Member’s Bills proposed by the New Democrats would protect the rights of renters and tenants by closing gaps in the Residential Tenancy Act and the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act.
Shane Simpson
B.C. Liberals Renege on Promise to Fund Social Service Worker Pension Plans
VICTORIA – As cash-strapped social service agencies across the province are still reeling from cuts to grants and contracts, the B.C. Liberals appear to be dealing another blow and reneging on their commitment to fund social service worker pension plans, say the New Democrats. 
Shane Simpson
B.C. Liberals Cut Services for Low-Income British Columbians
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals’ chaotic cuts to health, wellness and preventative services for low-income British Columbians will hurt children and families and lead to higher costs for the province in the long run, the New Democrats said today. Shane Simpson
B.C. Liberals Take From Charities To Make Up For Budget Lie
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are dipping into funds earmarked for community groups, charities and non-profit to cover up their budget lie, New Democrat social development critic Shane Simpson said today. Simpson was responding to the revelation that gaming grants have been cut by $77 million.Shane Simpson
Students Pay For B.C. Liberals’ Lies As Funding Slashed For Parent Advisory Councils
VICTORIA— News that funding for Parent Advisory Councils is being slashed in half just as students return to the classroom is another blow to families already feeling betrayed by the B.C. Liberal government, New Democrats said today.
Robin Austin
