Gary Coons
Enbridge Spill Shows Tarsands Pipeline Would Put B.C. at Risk
VICTORIA— News that a pipeline operated by Enbridge has spilled more than three million litres of oil into a Michigan river has left British Columbians deeply concerned about the company’s plan to run a twinned pipeline from the Alberta tarsands to the port of Kitimat, say New Democrats.
B.C. Liberals Must Ensure Internal Disarray Doesn’t Derail Highway Of Tears Funding, Says NDP
VICTORIA — Internal B.C. Liberal government disarray threatens to derail the Highway of Tears program, say the New Democrats.
Gary Coons
Funding for the Prince George-based office runs out today, in part because of the revolving door at the Solicitor General’s office.
B.C. Liberals Cancel Success By 6 Program, Cut Hundreds More Community Programs, Says NDP
VICTORIA — In a short-sighted move that is contrary to the B.C. Liberals’ stated priorities, the government cut off funding this week for Success By 6, spelling the end of the program and hundreds of other programs in more than 240 communities across British Columbia, New Democrats said today.
Maurine Karagianis
Ferry Fares Hiked While B.C. Liberals Stall On Review
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are undermining the coastal ferries system by hiking fares before acting on the independent review of B.C. Ferries, say the New Democrats.Gary Coons
B.C. Liberals Reject Public Inquiry Into Missing And Murdered Women
VICTORIA - The B.C. Liberals are marking the memorial for missing and murdered aboriginal women by refusing to convene a public inquiry into these disappearances and deaths, say the New Democrats.
Report Finds B.C. Liberals’ Privatization Of Ferries Led To Higher Costs, No Accountability
VICTORIA – An independent report released Friday has found that since the Liberals privatized B.C. Ferries, the corporation has lost accountability, costs have increased, and executive pay has skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, the New Democrats said today.
Million-Dollar Compensation For CEO Proves Lack Of Accountability At B.C. Ferries
VICTORIA – Media reports that B.C. Ferries CEO David Hahn received one million dollars in total compensation last year is more proof of why accountability needs to be returned to our ferry system, the New Democrats said today.Gary Coons
Northwest Child Protection Workers The Latest Victims Of Gordon Campbell’s Pre-Election Budget Deception
Robin AustinTERRACE— North Coast MLA Gary Coons and Skeena MLA Robin Austin say that child-protection workers in the northwest are the latest victims of Gordon Campbell’s pre-election budget deception.
“Gordon Campbell didn’t campaign on cutting services for vulnerable children,” said Coons. “This is more proof of the B.C. Liberals pre-election budget deception.”
Campbell Hits Coastal Communities With Huge Ferry Fare Hikes Again
VICTORIA – After a temporary two-month reduction in ferry fares, the Campbell government is hammering coastal communities with another fare hike that takes effect today.
B.C. Ferries Job Cuts Latest Evidence Of Campbell's Failed Privatisation Scheme
Cuts blamed on corporation’s financial turmoil
VICTORIA - Today's announcement by B.C. Ferries that it has cut 35 management and administrative positions demonstrates Gordon Campbell's privatisation scheme has failed, say the New Democrats.
"Dix has provided measured and effective criticism of the Christy Clark government and he's done it without displaying the qualities that B.C. Liberals were sure would keep him from resonating with the voters."
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Oct 12, 2011
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