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NDP MLA calls out BC Liberals for advertising in magazine with ‘anti-LGBTQ values’
by Liza Yuzda and Kathryn Tindale Posted Jun 30, 2020 1 FILE: B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson answers questions from the media following the speech from the throne in the legislative assembly in Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. …
B.C. families get additional $450 with boosted climate action tax credit
VICTORIA – Starting this week, more than 80% of families and individuals in British Columbia will automatically receive an enhanced climate action tax credit. “Many British Columbians are still worried about how they can cover costs such as transportation so …
Sam Sullivan and 9 other BC Liberal MLAs Billed Taxpayers Thousands of Dollars for Advertising in an Anti-LGBTQ Magazine
BC Liberal ads in social conservative magazine ran alongside anti-LGBTQ and pro-conversion therapy articles June 29, 2020 BC Liberal MLAs are billing British Columbia taxpayers thousands of dollars to run ads in a hardline social conservative magazine that publishes articles …
BC Liberals reviewing policy after advertising in social conservative magazine
BC Liberals reviewing policy after advertising in social conservative magazine By Richard Zussman Global News Posted June 30, 2020 The B.C. Liberals are reviewing their advertising policies after MLAs spent taxpayer money to place holiday greetings in a free monthly …
B.C. Liberals ran ads in Christian magazine that features content opposed to trans rights, assisted death
British Columbia MLAs have billed more than $2,000 in taxpayers’ money to The Light Magazine Yvette Brend · CBC News · Posted: Jun 30, 2020 This Thanksgiving greeting from the B.C. Liberal caucus appeared in the October 2019 version of …
Kamloops MLA pledges to review ad spending after his face appears in anti-LGBTQ publication
Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone included in an ad that ran in a controversial publication. (Image Credit: BC Liberals / The Light Magazine) By James Peters Questionable Advertising Jun 30, 2020 KAMLOOPS — The MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson says he …
Province funds Squamish’s Government Road trail
District has received $173,000 Active Transportation grant Jennifer Thuncher Squamish Chief June 26, 2020 Photo: Courtesy District of Squamish A new project aims to make a stretch of Government Road safer for those on foot or wheels. The …
Federal government prepares to introduce nationwide conversion therapy ban
Thegovernment is set to introduce legislation Monday amending the Criminal Code to ban conversion therapy, a controversial practice that aims to change the sexual orientation, gender identity or expression of LGBTQ people. “Evidence demonstrates that this is a practice that …