For Immediate Release Sept. 19, 2017 VICTORIA – New Freedom of Information documents reveal the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, whose members donated over $3.6 million to the B.C. Liberals since 2011, received extensive secret backroom consultations on B.C.’s proposed …
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New B.C. government is doing politics differently
Premier John Horgan concluded a successful fall session that saw government doing politics differently, working across party lines, and taking the first steps to make government work for everyone, not just the people at the top. In the Fall session …
Did the B.C. Liberals gut B.C.’s climate action plan because of big money?
VICTORIA – New Freedom of Information documents reveal the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, whose members donated over $3.6 million to the B.C. Liberals since 2011, received extensive secret backroom consultations on B.C.’s proposed Climate Action Plan. “Was it $3.6 …
B.C. sets sights on $15-an-hour minimum wage, reaffirms commitment to a fair wages commission
The provincial government is making its first move toward a $15-an-hour minimum wage for British Columbia by announcing a 50-cent increase for September and renewing its commitment to a fair wages commission. In making the announcement today, Premier John Horgan …
Government and the Canadian Red Cross supporting small businesses impacted by wildfires
Small businesses can immediately access emergency financial support in areas that have been impacted by the B.C. wildfires, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson announced today. Delivered through the Canadian Red Cross, a $1,500 emergency …
B.C. government putting an end to the grizzly bear trophy hunt
Effective Nov. 30, 2017, the British Columbia government will end grizzly bear trophy hunting throughout the province and stop all hunting of grizzlies in the Great Bear Rainforest, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson announced …
Horgan to Clark: “Enough is enough. It’s time to ban big money.”
VICTORIA— In the wake of embarrassing international media attention and renewed calls from across the province, John Horgan is challenging Christy Clark to finally end B.C.’s disgraceful system of unlimited political donations. “I’m extremely proud to be a British Columbian, …
Kinder Morgan project shows Christy Clark failed to protect B.C. coast
VANCOUVER— The federal approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline project shows that Christy Clark has failed to protect B.C.’s coast, says B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “Instead of doing the right thing for B.C., Christy Clark put our coast in …
B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan puts families first with $10 a day child care
VANCOUVER — The Christy Clark government’s failure to invest in affordable universal child care has created a crisis for working families, and B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan says he’ll change that with a $10 a day child care program …
Public Meeting regarding Boat Harbour Development
March 10, 2016 @ 7 pm at Cedar Community Hall Join MLA Doug Routley, the Cedar Trails and Environment Stewards along with other concerned community groups to discuss the development that is happening right now in Cedar/Boat Harbour. Learn how …