VICTORIA— Chaos in the Ministry of Advanced Education is leaving international students in limbo and threatening British Columbia’s international education industry, says New Democrat advanced education critic David Eby. “Students thinking about coming to B.C. to study are being put …
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Op-ed: B.C. must reconcile with its past official racism against Chinese Canadians
A “White Man’s Province” was more than a slogan, a political excess. It was a primary feature of B.C. government policy for seven decades after B.C. joined Canada in 1871, with Chinese Canadians a constant target of hostile action by their provincial government and legislature. British Columbia passed an avalanche of discriminatory legislation in this period—a record not matched in any other Canadian province.
REALITY CHECK: Who’s driving the bus on the TransLink referendum?
For the second time this year, Premier Christy Clark is playing backseat driver on the Liberal government’s disjointed plan for a referendum on TransLink funding.
New cosmetic pesticide regulations fall short: NDP environment critic
The BC government came out on Wednesday with new regulations surrounding the use of cosmetic pesticides in residential areas; which stops short of a full ban. Several other provinces have already adopted the ban of pesticides but in B.C. the …
Sexual violence at UBC demands serious response
David Eby, the New Democrat critic for advanced education and the MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey issued the following statement in response to sexual violence on UBC campus: “At a time when women’s safe access to campus is under threat, everyone, …
Mental health services lacking in northern B.C., says North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice
PRINCE RUPERT – The B.C. Liberal government has not done enough to address the gap in mental health and addiction services in northern B.C. communities, says northern health critic Jennifer Rice. “There is a growing crisis of insufficient services for …
New office schedule: support available in Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Vietnamese
Great news! Que Tran Hoang has returned from her maternity leave, once again providing constituency support through our office in the Vietnamese language. From November 26th 2012 through to April 12th 2013, our office will have three Constituency Assistants in …
Statement from New Democrats on ten-year anniversary of Insite
VICTORIA – New Democrat mental health critic Sue Hammell, and Vancouver-Mount Pleasant MLA Jenny Kwan issued the following statement in recognition of the ten-year anniversary of Insite opening. “Over the last decade Insite has saved countless lives and provided a …
Developing Communication and Health and Safety Skills Using English as a Second Language (ESL) Course
Developing Communication and Health and Safety Skills Using English as a Second Language (ESL) Register now for classes starting September 10, 2013. The goal of this free 14-week program is to educate participants about workplace health and safety using an …
Nearly a decade after destabilizing trades training, B.C. Liberals admit experiment failed
(VICTORIA) — The B.C. Liberal government’s decision to review the trades training system nine years after first making a mess of it shows their approach was a complete failure, say New Democrats. “Nine years after originally dismantling and destabilizing our …