Harry Bains's News
June 2, 2006
VICTORIA — New Democrat MLAs are calling on the B.C. Liberal government to investigate troubling allegations of unequal treatment of foreign workers in the B.C. construction industry.The allegations stem from complaints of foreign workers employed in the construction of the new Canada Line. The workers allege that they are working long hours without overtime pay, and that the rate of pay is falling short of what was promised. "These allegations are deeply troubling," said Chuck...
January 26, 2006
VICTORIA – For the second time this month, VANOC has delayed the release of their anticipated cost overruns, choosing to make excuses rather than uphold their commitment to public accountability, NDP Olympics Critic Harry Bains said today.“VANOC needs to stop making excuses for their refusal to be open with the rising Olympic price tag,” said Bains. “British Columbians have the right to know what the 2010 Games are going to cost and what the financial impact will be....
January 26, 2006
VICTORIA — For the second time this month, VANOC has delayed the release of their anticipated cost overruns, choosing to make excuses rather than uphold their commitment to public accountability, NDP Olympics Critic Harry Bains said today."VANOC needs to stop making excuses for their refusal to be open with the rising Olympic price tag," said Bains. "British Columbians have the right to know what the 2010 Games are going to cost and what the financial impact will be....
January 14, 2006
VICTORIA — Yet another complaint about conditions at Surrey Memorial Hospital this week has prompted New Democrat MLA's in Surrey to say enough is enough, and are calling on the Campbell Liberals to improve the hospital once and for all."Almost weekly we are hearing about the sub-standard conditions at Surrey Memorial and it is about time for the BC Liberal government to admit that its privatization scheme is failing," said Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains. "We are demanding...
December 8, 2005
VICTORIA — Community youth and seniors are an extremely valuable resource as far as government policy making and decisions are concerned, and with that in mind, a special committee of youth, and another for seniors has been struck in Surrey-Newton that will consult directly to MLA Harry Bains."I am excited about the fact that both a Youth Committee and a Seniors Committee has been struck, and I believe that it will become an indispensable tool for public consultation over the next...
November 29, 2005
VICTORIA – Recent headlines from VANOC about rising construction costs and uncertainty around the total price tag shows that the BC Liberals do not have a realistic grasp on the financial impacts of the 2010 Games and the government should reveal how cost overruns will be managed to protect BC taxpayers, NDP Olympics Critic Harry Bains said today. “In 2002, the Premier told British Columbians that costs for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games would be completely contained within the...
November 29, 2005
VICTORIA — Recent headlines from VANOC about rising construction costs and uncertainty around the total price tag shows that the BC Liberals do not have a realistic grasp on the financial impacts of the 2010 Games and the government should reveal how cost overruns will be managed to protect BC taxpayers, NDP Olympics Critic Harry Bains said today. "In 2002, the Premier told British Columbians that costs for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games would be completely contained within the...
