Diane Thorne's News
August 28, 2009
VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberal government’s elimination of facilities grants is a $110 million dollar cut to education that flies in the face of their election promises, says New Democrat deputy education critic Diane Thorne . “This cut will slice deep into the heart of schools across the province,” said Thorne.Diane Thorne “The B.C. Liberals promised to protect education. It turns out their promise was just another pre-election lie.” School districts were told late yesterday that their...
March 24, 2009
VICTORIA - The Campbell government's strata amendment act was put together without public consultation and misses the mark on what's needed for strata owners, says New Democrat housing critic Diane Thorne . "Strata owners have been asking for protection and comprehensive changes to Diane Thornethe strata act, but the Campbell government didn't listen and failed to deliver," said Thorne, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville. "Once again we see evidence of a government...
June 9, 2008
VANCOUVER – The Campbell government should act immediately to close loopholes in the tenancy act that allow landlords to raise rents far beyond the legal annual limit, says New Democrat housing critic Diane Thorne . "In some cases landlords have forced seniors to pay rent increases more than four times higher than what is supposed to be the legal limit," said Thorne. "They are using fixed-term leases to violate the intent of the law, and the fact they are able to get away with...
May 13, 2008
New Democrat Housing Critic holding public meeting Thursday in Merritt VICTORIA - As the Campbell government abandons manufactured home owners that face unfair rent increases and possible redevelopment, New Democrat housing critic Diane Thorne will be in Merritt Thursday evening to hold a public meeting on protection for home owners. "The Campbell government has abandoned manufactured home owners in B.C., and they have been critical of local governments that have stepped in to offer...
April 29, 2008
VANCOUVER – The Campbell government's failure to protect tenants from mass evictions prompted New Democrat housing critic Diane Thorne to introduce a private members bill in the legislature today to improve the Residential Tenancy Act. "Tenants need protection from mass evictions such as those seen recently at several Hollyburn Properties in Metro Vancouver," said Thorne, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville. "But the Campbell government is just standing back and watching as...
April 24, 2008
Tenants such as those at Hollyburn buildings would be covered by Thorne’s legislation VANCOUVER – The mass evictions from several Hollyburn properties in Metro Vancouver demonstrate the Campbell government’s failure to protect tenants, New Democrat housing critic Diane Thorne said today as she unveiled a private members bill to improve the Residential Tenancy Act. "Mass evictions across Metro Vancouver are adding to the affordable housing crisis," said Coquitlam-...
April 9, 2008
VICTORIA — New Democrat MLA Diane Thorne said it's shocking the Campbell government would blame municipalities in B.C. Tuesday after facing questions on the growth in homelessness in Metro Vancouver.Minister Coleman's accusation came after Thorne raised the issue of homelessness in the Tri-Cities in the legislature.“The numbers (of people living on the street) since 2005 alone have grown 157 percent in the Tri-Cities,” Coquitlam- Maillardville MLA Thorne told the legislature. “This...
