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 …
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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 …
Children’s Ministry review puts protecting the minister above protecting children
VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberals have designed the review of the Ministry of Children and Families to fail, say New Democrats. “The B.C. Liberals are putting protecting the minister above protecting children,” said B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “The …
BC Ferries abuses FOI laws in order to hide embarrassing email with B.C. Liberal Minister
VICTORIA – A newly released email shows B.C. Ferries tried to hide an embarrassing exchange between their CEO and the B.C. Liberal transportation minister. In an email sent from B.C. Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan to Transportation Minister Todd Stone in …
E&N line progress still stopped in its tracks
VICTORIA – The province’s confirmation of a $7 million commitment to the Island Corridor Foundation does nothing to ensure the E&N rail line is closer to being restored, says Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley. “This is just a confirmation that …
The E&N Railway – A Bigger Vision for our Island’s Future.
Join Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo~North Cowichan and invited guests to discuss the potential for modern rail commuter services with better quality of life, efficient economic development and reduced environmental impacts. A Presentation and Interactive Q&A with Feedback Opportunities for the Public. …
Report shows Premier’s Office continues to delete emails to avoid oversight
VICTORIA— British Columbians have a right to know what Premier Clark’s highly paid staff are doing with their time after a Freedom of Information (FOI) report showed they continue to deliberately delete emails to avoid public oversight, say the New …
B.C. Liberals gutting community-based literacy programs
VICTORIA –The B.C. Liberals are gutting essential community-based literacy programs across B.C., making it harder for people to get the basic literacy skills they need to succeed, say the New Democrats. “Literacy programs are vital to helping children succeed in …
B.C. Liberals missed opportunity to appoint fully independent seniors advocate
VICTORIA – New Democrats are welcoming the long-awaited appointment of a seniors advocate, but say seniors in the province were denied a truly independent advocate. “Today the B.C. Liberals finally announced the appointment of a seniors advocate, which New Democrats …