VICTORIA— New Democrats are calling on the federal and provincial governments to show they respect the wishes of northwest communities following a plebiscite in the City of Kitimat that resoundingly rejected the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline. “Kitimat is no …
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VICTORIA– Spencer Chandra Herbert, the New Democrat MLA for Vancouver-West End released the following statement regarding an incident of homophobic violence in his community office. “On Friday February 21st, a man came into my Vancouver West End constituency office demanding to …
Statement from MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert on the raising of the rainbow flag at the B.C. Legislature
It makes me very proud of British Columbia to see the rainbow flag flying over our legislature for the first time in our history. I raised concerns with the Speaker of the legislature that B.C. was the only province in …
Diluted bitumen sinks, so does B.C. Liberal credibility
TERRACE– A New Democrat MLA touring Northern B.C. to discuss the risks of the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline is hearing frustration and mounting concern in the wake of a federal report that suggests that the risks of transporting diluted bitumen …
Documents reveal government knew LNG could break emissions law
VICTORIA — Documents show that the B.C. Liberal government knew by October 2012 that liquid natural gas development could break B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction law, but has continued to hide that information from the public, say New Democrats. “British Columbians …
New Democrats call for expanded oversight of Site C project
VICTORIA — B.C.’s New Democrats are challenging the B.C. Liberals to restore independent oversight and to push for expanded public hearings into the proposed Site C dam. In a letter sent to Energy Minister Bill Bennett this morning, New Democrat …
Premier Clark must stand up for BC economy and environment, say “No” to Enbridge pipeline
VANCOUVER— B.C. New Democrats are calling on the Premier to act to protect B.C.’s economy and environment and stop the Enbridge pipeline from proceeding. “Throughout the review process, British Columbians demonstrated their overwhelming opposition to the Enbridge pipeline, including the …
B.C. Liberals miss final deadline to protect coast from Enbridge pipeline and tankers
VANCOUVER – December 1 marks the last day the B.C. Liberal government could have stood up for British Columbia and stopped the federal government from ramming the proposed Enbridge pipeline and oil tanker project through, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “By …
Liberals target independent voices in secretive core review
VICTORIA– The B.C. Liberal government is continuing down the road of silencing independent voices and bringing decision-making closer to the cabinet table with changes to the Pacific Carbon Trust and the Provincial Capital Commission under the core review, say New …
B.C. Liberals not prepared to ensure healthy grizzly bear populations
VANCOUVER – A new scientific study shows that the B.C. Liberals don’t have the data necessary to make informed decisions about the grizzly bear hunt in British Columbia, say New Democrats. “Whether you are for the bear hunt or against …