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March 8, 2013
Vancouver- Adrian Dix, leader of the B.C. New Democrats, and Sue Hammell, critic for women's equality, commemorated International Women’s Day today and released the following statement:
“Every year, this day provides us both moments of celebration and somber reflection. We are moving toward becoming a society where gender does not pre-determine one’s opportunities, health and well-being or limit a person’s level of participation in civic life and the province’s...
March 8, 2013
VANCOUVER— New Democrat leader Adrian Dix announced he will introduce legislation that will lower the age at which voters can first register with Elections B.C. to 16. The legislation is intended to encourage greater political participation and voter turnout among young people.
The announcement was made to a room full of youth who support the change and hope it will encourage their peers to get involved in the political process.
“This legislation won’t change the voting age,...
March 8, 2013
VICTORIA – While the latest job numbers offer a glimmer of hope, longer term numbers show British Columbia’s economy is still struggling, say the New Democrats.
“February saw some modest growth in jobs across the province, but since September 2011 we’re still down nearly 30,000 jobs in the private sector,” said New Democrat finance critic Bruce Ralston.
According to Statistics Canada numbers released Friday, British Columbia has shed nearly 30,000 private sector...
March 7, 2013
VICTORIA— In the legislature Thursday afternoon, New Democrat environment critic Rob Fleming re-introduced strong legislation to protect human health, pets and the environment from unnecessary exposure to toxic cosmetic pesticides.
“British Columbians want a ban on cosmetic pesticides,” said Fleming. “Ministry of the Environment survey results from three years ago and submissions to the special legislative committee created by Premier Clark last year show this is...
March 6, 2013
VICTORIA – Only a thorough and independent investigation will get to the bottom of the allegations swirling around Jobs Minister Pat Bell and Justice Minister Shirley Bond relating to the assembly of property for the Wood Innovation and Design Centre in Prince George, New Democrats say.
In the legislature Wednesday, New Democrat House Leader John Horgan revealed a document from the CEO of the Northern Development Initiative Trust that states that Ministers Bell and Bond – two highly...
March 5, 2013
VICTORIA – New Democrats called on the Liberal government to clarify their muddled commitment to open government in question period Tuesday.
“At the end of 2011 the premier said open government is about giving people a sense of confidence that the government is working for them, not trying to do something to them,” said New Democrat critic for citizen services Doug Routley in the legislature. “Again we see the pattern of the premier saying one thing but her own officials...
March 5, 2013
VICTORIA - B.C.’s New Democrats are renewing their call for bi-partisan action to fight further federal cuts to marine safety on the west coast.
Last week, British Columbians watched as the Kitsilano Coast Guard station was literally disassembled before their eyes. Coast guard communication stations in Comox and Ucluelet will be the next to close, reducing the number of communication stations on the B.C. coast to two, compared to 10 on the east coast, despite half of Canada’s marine...
