John Horgan's News
January 23, 2007
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs John Horgan and Robin Austin called on the B.C. Liberals to accept the recent ruling of the B.C. Utilities Commission and get back to the table to negotiate a deal that works for all parties.Horgan and Austin made the call following announcements by both Alcan and BC Hydro that the two companies would appeal the decision of the BCUC to reject a Long Term Energy Purchase Agreement. “It is time for the Province to return to the bargaining table, and make...
January 17, 2007
VICTORIA – Gordon Campbell and the B.C. Liberals have received a failing grade on climate change in a report card released today by NDP Opposition Leader Carole James. The report card shows the province’s greenhouse gas emissions have increased significantly under Gordon Campbell’s leadership. “The Campbell government has failed across the board to address British Columbia’s role in climate change,” said James. “While other jurisdictions around the world are looking at real steps to...
December 7, 2006
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs John Horgan and Robin Austin said B.C. Hydro's power deal with Alcan is bad for British Columbians on multiple levels.Horgan, the NDP Critic for Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, and Austin, the MLA for Skeena, appeared before the B.C. Utilities Commission Wednesday to say the deal gives away public assets and will ultimately cost Hydro ratepayers.“The price B.C. Hydro will be paying for this power bears no relation to the actual cost of producing...
November 29, 2006
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs John Horgan and Robin Austin have applied for intervener status at the B.C. Utilities Commission’s hearing into the energy supply contract between B.C. Hydro and Alcan.Alcan and B.C. Hydro recently concluded a secret deal which will see Crown corporation pay a premium price for power, with the aluminum giant earning profits of more than 1,000 per cent for that power.“The people of B.C. passed legislation to ensure industrial benefits flowed to the...
November 24, 2006
VICTORIA – Conflicting statements from Premier Gordon Campbell and Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Richard Neufeld show the B.C. Liberals don’t have a real plan to properly address the offshore drilling issue, John Horgan said today.Horgan, the New Democrat Critic for Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, said the Premier’s recent statements in Hong Kong have only made the difficult subject even more confused.Campbell told a group of business leaders in Hong...
November 20, 2006
The New Democrat critics for Aboriginal Relations and the Attorney General joined local MLAs in calling for legislative and policy reforms to prevent future conflicts over archeological and sacred sites.“There are a number of measures the provincial government can take to avoid similar crises in the future,” said Scott Fraser, Opposition critic for Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation. “For one, protocols dealing with sacred and archeological sites are needed. ...
November 10, 2006
VICTORIA - Three New Democrat MLAs – Energy critic John Horgan, Environment critic Shane Simpson, and Yale-Lillooet MLA Harry Lali – joined over 200 local citizens at a meeting in Princeton last night to voice their concerns about a coal power plant proposed for the community. They said the Campbell Liberals are ignoring the concerns of Similkameen and area residents by pushing ahead with the Princeton plant. A second coal-fired plant is planned for Tumbler Ridge. Horgan...
