VICTORIA – Changes to the province’s requirement to be electricity self-sufficient by 2016 amount to an admission of failure on energy policy, says New Democrat energy critic John Horgan.

John Horgan

Juan de Fuca

John Horgan was elected as the MLA for Malahat-Juan de Fuca on May 17, 2005, and re-elected to the reconfigured riding of Juan de Fuca on May 12

Former Forest Minister Understates True State of Not Satisfactorily Restocked Land

KAMLOOPS –The Forest Practices Board has confirmed that former forest minister Pat Bell has been grossly understating the true problems facing B.C.’s forests.

New Democrat forest critic Norm Macdonald said Bell needs to explain why his estimate of crown lands that have not been adequately replanted was less than 10 per cent of the total the Forest Practices Board revealed Thursday.

Norm Macdonald

Columbia River-Revelstoke

Norm Macdonald was re-elected as the MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke on May 12, 2009. He was first elected to the Legislature in 2005.

VANCOUVER- On Jan. 31, Surrey-Fleetwood MLA Jagrup Brar finished his month-long welfare challenge, which entailed living on income assistance in Surrey and Vancouver.

New Democrat leader Adrian Dix said that Brar's decision to accept the challenge of experiencing a month of poverty and welfare had the support of his colleagues. "He took on a difficult task - and he has done it with a lot of dignity and humility," said Dix.

Adrian Dix

Vancouver-Kingsway

Adrian Dix was elected leader of the BC New Democrats in April 2011.

Jagrup Brar

Surrey-Fleetwood

Jagrup Brar was elected as the MLA for Surrey-Fleetwod on May 12, 2009. He served as MLA for Surrey-Panorama Ridge from Oct.

Shane Simpson

Vancouver-Hastings

Shane Simpson was re-elected as the MLA for Vancouver Hastings on May 12, 2009. He was first elected to the Legislature in 2005.

KELOWNA– As students across Canada stand together to call for a well-funded, high-quality, public post secondary education system, New Democrats are calling on the B.C. Liberal government to reinstate needs-based student grants.

Adrian Dix

Vancouver-Kingsway

Adrian Dix was elected leader of the BC New Democrats in April 2011.

Michelle Mungall

Nelson-Creston

At the age of 31, Michelle becamethe first woman elected asMLA in Nelson-Creston.

Liberals can no longer deny B.C. ranked last of the provinces in disparity between least and most wealthy

VANCOUVER –A report released Friday by the B.C. government itself condemns Liberal policies that have put B.C. “dead last” in disparity between the highest and lowest income earners, say the New Democrats.

Bruce Ralston

Surrey-Whalley

Bruce Ralston was re-elected as the MLA for Surrey - Whalley on May 12, 2009. He was first elected to the Legislature in 2005.

‘Soft approach’ with federal government means B.C. pays more for less safety  

VICTORIA – British Columbians need the B.C. Liberals to take a stronger stand with the Harper government on downloaded costs associated with the federal omnibus crime bill, say the New Democrats.

Kathy Corrigan

Burnaby-Deer Lake

Kathy Corrigan was elected MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake in 2009 and serves as Opposition Critic for Public Safety and Solicitor General.

VANCOUVER–  New Democrat MLA Jenny Kwan joined Rio Theatre owner Corrine Lea today to support the theatre continuing as a multi-purpose entertainment venue with a mix of alcohol-free movie screenings and licensed live events.Numerous community groups also came to show their support for a venue that they say is vital to their existence.

Jenny Kwan

Vancouver-Mount Pleasant

Jenny Kwan was first elected as the MLA for Vancouver - Mount Pleasant in 1996, becoming one of the first Chinese-Canadians to sit in BC's L

VANCOUVER –New Democrat caucus chair Shane Simpson is challenging Christy Clark to set a new tone for her party as MLAs prepare to head back to the legislature in a few weeks.

“British Columbians are facing tough economic times in 2012. Instead of outlining a plan to address their concerns in a meaningful way, Ms. Clark marked the New Year by rolling up her sleeves and signing off on a multi-million dollar campaign of misleading, personal attack ads against New Democrat leader Adrian Dix,” said Simpson.

Shane Simpson

Vancouver-Hastings

Shane Simpson was re-elected as the MLA for Vancouver Hastings on May 12, 2009. He was first elected to the Legislature in 2005.

VANCOUVER –As Premier Christy Clark prepares to speak to the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia Wednesday, New Democrats are speaking out about the Liberals’ decade of lost opportunity in the mining sector.

Doug Donaldson

Stikine

Doug Donaldson was elected as MLA for Stikine on May 12, 2009.

Recommendations point to lack of accountability, need for affordability

VICTORIA— A report released today by B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee provides more evidence of the Liberal government’s failure to ensure the corporation is accountable to ferry users and exposes major flaws with the B.C. Liberals’ Coastal Ferry Act, says New Democrat ferry critic Gary Coons.

Gary Coons

North Coast

Gary Coons was re-elected as the MLA for the North Coast on May 12, 2009. He was first elected to the Legislature on May 17, 2005.