Harry Bains's News
April 6, 2010
SURREY – While families in Surrey are looking for solutions to help prevent violent crime, B.C. Liberal cuts are putting funding for Surrey crime prevention at risk, New Democrat MLA Harry Bains said today.Harry Bains Bains raised the issue in question period last Thursday, after Surrey experienced several violent crimes in one week, including three murders and an attack on a cab driver. “The Surrey Crime Prevention Society is a non-profit organization that has been working closely with...
February 25, 2010
SURREY – The B.C. Liberals’ latest announcement means yet another delay in resolving the ER crisis at Surrey Memorial Hospital, said New Democrats today.Jagrup Brar “A year ago, Health Minister Kevin Falcon and the B.C. Liberals promised to start building the much-needed Surrey Memorial expanded ER facility in 2010,” said Jagrup Brar , MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood. “But now construction will not commence for at least another year, because the B.C. Liberals are insisting on privatising the ER...
December 14, 2009
SURREY— New Democrats joined concerned parents and education stakeholders today to highlight the harmful impact of cuts and downloaded costs on the education of children in Surrey. “Parents, school trustees and teachers are united in their concern about the educational opportunities our children are missing because of the B.C. Liberal government’s short-sighted decision to burden schools with cuts and downloaded costs,” said Harry Bains , the New Democrat MLA for Surrey-Newton. Harry Bains...
September 16, 2009
SURREY -- This past Sunday, over 500 people gathered in Surrey’s Holland Park to show their opposition to the B.C. Liberal government’s regressive Harmonised Sales Tax. “Many of my constituents have called my office with a similar sentiment - anger Jagrup Brartowards the HST. They want Gordon Campbell to know that the people of Surrey do not want the HST,” said Jagrup Brar , MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood. “This is why we came together and organised this rally.” New Democrat Opposition leader...
July 14, 2009
VICTORIA – The Campbell government’s decision to cut public transit expansion for Kamloops by 60 per cent is yet the latest example of how the premier and his MLAs have changed their tune now that the election is over, the New Democrats said today.“The Campbell government’s admission that they’re scaling back their transit expansion plans by 60 per cent is just the latest evidence that the premier was misleading British Columbians before the election,” New Democrat transportation critic Harry...
July 7, 2009
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. "The railway in the Fraser Valley could play a major part in alleviating traffic congestion in the region" said New Democrat transportation critic Harry Bains . "The rights expire in August, and only the Campbell government could get in...
July 2, 2009
SURREY – Tenants of the Cedartree Village apartments in Surrey are facing steep rent increases because the Residential Tenancy Act loopholes have been ignored by the Campbell government, said New Democrats. "Renters across B.C. have faced devastating rent increases thanks to a Residential Tenancy Act full of Harry Bainsloopholes," said Harry Bains , MLA for Surrey-Newton. "And now Surrey residents, many of whom are on limited or fixed incomes, are the latest victims."...
