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February 11, 2013
A New Democrat government will restore support for science literacy program for students and families across B.C.
VANCOUVER – Students and families across British Columbia will again experience Science World in their communities if New Democrats are elected this May, says New Democrat leader Adrian Dix.
Joined by Science World board chair Andrew Harries and science educators, Dix announced that a New Democrat government would restore provincial support for the B.C. Program for...
February 8, 2013
VICTORIA – Since the Liberals' so-called jobs plan was introduced in September 2011, B.C. has seen stagnant job numbers overall and huge losses in the private sector – the target of the Liberals’ plan, say the New Democrats.
“Taxpayers are paying $15 million for Liberal government ads that tell you the jobs plan is working great,” said New Democrat finance critic Bruce Ralston. “The ads you’re paying for say because of the Liberal jobs plan, we...
February 7, 2013
SURREY– Reliance on a fire sale of public assets calls into question the B.C. Liberals' promise of a balanced election-year budget and demonstrates they will sell out B.C.'s future for their short-term political needs, say New Democrats.
“A one-time sale of assets does nothing to address the underlying deficit and simply pushes the government’s fiscal problems past the election,” said New Democrat leader Adrian Dix. “This political maneuver sells out the...
February 5, 2013
VANCOUVER – Auditor General John Doyle’s decision to leave British Columbia is a loss for British Columbians concerned about transparency in government, say the New Democrats.
“Since his first report in 2008, Mr. Doyle has been unrelenting in helping to expose the failure and mismanagement of the Liberal government,” said New Democrat caucus chair Shane Simpson, “and the Liberals have made it abundantly clear they disliked the work he was doing.
“The premier...
February 5, 2013
By Lana Popham
The Okanagan Valley has long been known for producing beautiful, healthy and delicious fruit. Whether you are in B.C., neighbouring Alberta, or even abroad, ask around and it becomes clear the Okanagan's reputation for quality fruit is indisputable. This reputation is one of our industry's greatest advantages.
Unfortunately, that reputation may soon be put at risk by the "Arctic apple." This genetically engineered apple is currently being considered for...
February 4, 2013
VICTORIA – B.C. Hydro documents released last week show a massive surplus of power that is costing the Crown corporation hundreds of millions of dollars every year, say the New Democrats.
“B.C. Hydro will lose nearly $300 million this year alone thanks to Liberal government policies that have resulted in high priced long-term contracts for power we didn’t need,” said New Democrat energy critic John Horgan.
“The Liberals tried to bury this information every time it...
February 4, 2013
PRINCE RUPERT – As the Enbridge hearings resume in Prince Rupert today, New Democrat environment critic Rob Fleming says he's more convinced than ever that potential threats to our coast posed by the Enbridge pipeline are too great for British Columbia.
“The Prince Rupert hearings are a critical phase of this process where the risks of a major bitumen oil spill into the marine environment of B.C.'s North Coast will come under closer examination,” said Fleming....
