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@bcndp
BC NDP
1 year
This afternoon, former premier John Horgan delivered his last speech in the legislature. While he's staying on as MLA for a few more weeks, we hope you'll join us in thanking him for his many years of dedicated service to people.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
7 years
Please share if you agree. #LetsGo #BCPoli
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BC NDP
5 years
If you are gay, you do not need to be fixed. If you are trans, you are accepted here in BC. No matter who you are, you are beautiful, and we see you.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
7 years
When the question tells you more than the answer. #BCdebate2017
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BC NDP
5 years
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@bcndp
BC NDP
4 years
It's time to make prescription contraception free. Condoms can be found for little or no cost and vasectomies are covered under MSP – but pills, patches, IUDs, the ring, and other prescription contraception are not. This is about fairness. #BCelxn2020
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
The BC NDP & @jjhorgan are defending our province against the risk of diluted bitumen spills that threaten our province’s economy, environment & our coast. We won’t be intimidated. We’re standing strong. Raise your voice & say you’re with us.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
Today we’re mourning the loss of British Columbia’s first BC NDP Premier, Dave Barrett. He was a dedicated and devoted leader, spending much of his life making this province a better and fairer place to live. He will be greatly missed.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
On the seventh anniversary of his passing, Jack Layton's final message to Canadians still rings true.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
2 years
This morning, we announced David Eby as the new leader of the BC NDP. We are confident he will be an excellent leader — and the next Premier of BC — and that he’ll work hard every day for the values New Democrats and British Columbians hold dear.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
10 months
Congratulations Joan Phillip and Ravi Parmar, our new BC NDP MLAs in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant and Langford-Juan de Fuca. And a HUGE thank you to all our wonderful volunteers, supporters, and voters who helped land this important win for people!
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@bcndp
BC NDP
4 years
Our candidate for Vancouver Kingsway is @adriandix ! Over the last 15 years, he has stood up for his community. Amid a global pandemic, Adrian has fought hard every day to make sure you and your family get the health care you need. Great to have you on the team Adrian!
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@bcndp
BC NDP
7 years
4000+ strong against racism at Vancouver City Hall. Thanks to the organizers for a great, safe event.
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Ravi Kahlon
7 years
What a beautiful site at Vancouver city hall. Honour to share words of Premier @jjhorgan . #LoveTrumpsHate #armedwithlove #StandUpToRacism
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@bcndp
BC NDP
7 years
British Columbia sent a clear message this election: it's time for a new government with different priorities. #betterBC
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@bcndp
BC NDP
3 years
Nearly 2 decades ago, the BC Liberal government fired thousands of health care workers — many of them women of colour — forcing them into new contracts for lower pay. It wasn't right then, so we're fixing it now.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
7 years
We are honoured to have the support of Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. #bcelxn17 #bcpoli
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
Fentanyl trafficking + money laundering + skyrocketing housing prices. It's all connected, according to today's shocking report released by @Dave_Eby The time for @bcliberals gov't inaction & denial is over. We are moving immediately to get dirty money out of BC casinos.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
5 years
The BC Liberals siphoned $1.3B from ICBC to make their unbalanced budgets seem balanced — and left ICBC ratepayers with the risk of a 40% increase.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
In 2002, the BC Liberal government abolished BC's Human Rights Commission, leaving us the only province in Canada without one. We're bringing it back.
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BC NDP
5 years
Less than a year after the BC Liberals disbanded their money laundering task force, a gambler at the River Rock Casino spent $3,465,940 over two months — all in $20 bills. The BC Liberals didn't take action. We are.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
With Greyhound discontinuing its service in northern BC, the BC NDP government has stepped up. Introducing BC Bus North: a new safe, affordable way for folks in northern BC to travel.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
Together, let’s build a better British Columbia that welcomes everyone, regardless of who they love or how they express themselves. #vanpride2018 #vancouverpride #loveisloveislove
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@bcndp
BC NDP
7 years
Another promise kept! As of Nov 30, the BCNDP govt is banning the grizzly bear trophy hunt province-wide.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
A spill of diluted bitumen on BC's coast could scuttle our economy and environment. Do you agree? Add your name:
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BC NDP
7 years
We can do great things when we work together for all British Columbians. #BetterBC #bcpoli
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BC NDP
5 years
In #BlackHistoryMonth , this quote from former BC NDP MLA Rosemary Brown — the first black female MLA in Canada — still resonates. "To be black and female in a society which is both racist and sexist is to be in the unique position of having nowhere to go but up!"
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
Dave Barrett, BC's first NDP Premier, introduced #BCDay so friends & families across the province had an extra summer long weekend to spend together. We hope you're enjoying time with those who spark joy for you today & if you raise a glass, join us & raise one to Dave.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
7 years
Promise Kept: BC NDP announces Adult Basic Education & English Language Learning courses are free again. #BCed
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@bcndp
BC NDP
7 months
When political parties put people first, good things happen. Congratulations to Manitoba NDP and their leader Wab Kinew — the first First Nations Premier of a Canadian province. #mbelxn2023
@WabKinew
Wab Kinew
7 months
We started our campaign believing in you – the people of Manitoba. And in return, so many of you put your faith in us. You came out to support us – some for the very first time. You made calls & knocked doors. You voted. From the bottom of my heart – Thank you. Merci. Miigwech.
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BC NDP
4 years
Meet Nicole Halbauer, our candidate for Skeena! A member of Kitsumkalum in the Tsimshian Nation, Nicole is a small business owner, with 30+ years of experience in health care. She has also served as a School Board Trustee and on the Board of Governors at Coast Mountain College.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
7 years
Today @jjhorgan & @AJWVictoriaBC of the @BCGreens announced a 4 year agreement to work together. It's time for a govt that works for you.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
7 years
Please join us in welcoming the Honourable Darryl Plecas, MLA for Abbotsford South as Speaker of the House!
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
🏳️‍🌈 Equality, ❤️ love and 💪courage. Thank you Victoria Pride for a wonderful day! #yyjpride
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@bcndp
BC NDP
4 years
Andrew Wilkinson has called for a reassessment of the next minimum wage increase — and he thinks essential workers make too much for "scanning stuff at the supermarket." He's a risk we can't afford. #BCelxn2020 #bcpoli
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BC NDP
7 years
BC Liberals. Big donors. High flying lobbyists. Not #Working4You . #bcelxn17 #bcpoli
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BC NDP
4 years
BC Liberals prioritized tax breaks to the rich over investments in healthcare. Andrew Wilkinson sold off land for hospitals to BC Liberal donors. They talk about healthcare, but they already broke their promise. We can’t go back to BC Liberal underfunding in a pandemic.
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BC NDP
6 years
In just 10 months, we've moved forward on 75% of our promises from last years' election — and we're not done yet. #betterBC #BCpoli
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BC NDP
6 years
Hear! Hear! "Don’t listen to the scaremongers about proportional representation. It’s not complicated. It’s not scary. It’s not radical. It’s been tested and tried. It works. And it gives more people a voice in how our government should be run."
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BC NDP
1 year
Melanie Mark was the 1st First Nations woman to serve in the BC Legislature & 1st First Nations woman to be a BC cabinet minister. BC is better for her service & while we respect her journey leads her somewhere new, we will miss her terribly. Thank you Melanie, for everything.
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BC NDP
4 years
"You fired 10,000 people, largely women to give a tax break to the wealthiest people in BC..." #BCelxn2020 #BCpoli
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BC NDP
7 years
For the first time in 16 years, BC has a chance at a new kind of government. Thank you. We wouldn't be here without you.
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BC NDP
7 years
There's a lot of work to do, but we're ready to get started. Let's build a #BetterBC , together.
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BC NDP
7 years
Young people leaving foster care can now access free tuition at all 25 of BC's public post-sec schools. #betterBC
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BC NDP
4 years
Thanks to Andrew Wilkinson's debate performance, we've all been reminded that he is a doctor. Here's a song that was topping the charts the last year he practiced medicine: #tbt #bcpoli #BCelxn2020
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BC NDP
7 years
For the 1st time in #BC half the candidates running for a major political party are women. Meet our team: #bcelxn17
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BC NDP
2 years
We are profoundly grateful to John Horgan for his leadership over the last eight years, and his tireless work to make life better for people in BC. Thank you, thank you, thank you, John.
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John Horgan
2 years
Being the Premier of BC is not a job I ever expected, but it’s been the honour of my life. Having just beat a second round of cancer, I’ve made the tough call not to run in the next election. By working together and caring for each other, we've accomplished a lot. Thank you.
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BC NDP
7 years
Today 44 MLAs voted for a new government that will put people first. We're ready to work hard for all British Columbians. Let's go!
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
What do you think?
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BC NDP
5 years
The BC Liberal govt let wealthy speculators drive the price of farmland out of reach for young farmers & allowed some of our most valuable agricultural land to be damaged. We're protecting BC farmland to ensure it is available now & in the future. #bcpoli
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BC NDP
4 years
Labour Day, like the weekend, the 8 hour workday, the abolishment of child labour, and more, came to be because workers fought, and died, to make them happen. Their fight continues today, and we're proud to stand with them. Happy Labour Day!
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BC NDP
8 months
We will march with you, stand with you, and fight for you. #bcpoli #NoSpaceForHate #NoRoomforHate
@AndrewMercierBC
Andrew Mercier
8 months
Great to see so many folks come out to stand up for love & equality! #bcpoli
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BC NDP
7 years
Meet your BC NDP cabinet: @Dave_Eby is Attorney General of British Columbia. #BetterBC #LetsGo
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BC NDP
7 years
Today and every day, Jack Layton's final message to Canadians still rings true.
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BC NDP
4 years
After 16 years of service, BC NDP MLA for Vancouver Hastings Shane Simpson announced he won't be running for re-election. We are so thankful for the work he's done for his constituents and reducing poverty for families across BC. Please join us in wishing him well!
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BC NDP
4 years
We couldn't agree more with Premier @jjHorgan on this issue. #covid19
@cbcnewsbc
CBC British Columbia
4 years
B.C. Premier John Horgan said there's a "special place" for people who buy and re-sell essential items during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more about a B.C. couple who say they've made $30k re-selling cleaning products:
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BC NDP
5 years
. @s_malcolmson is the BC NDP candidate in Nanaimo's by-election. Sheila is a proven champion for this community. She's served as Chair of the Islands Trust Council and as an MP. Now, with your support, she will be Nanaimo's next MLA. Please join us in welcoming her!
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BC NDP
6 years
This afternoon, a packed house of supporters — including Premier @jjhorgan — acclaimed Shelley Cook as the BC NDP nominee for Kelowna West in the forthcoming by-election. Please join us in welcoming her!
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BC NDP
4 years
As a Cabinet Minister, Andrew Wilkinson took the land destined to be a second hospital in Surrey and sold it to his developer friends. @jjhorgan is getting the hospital built. We bought the land, approved the plan, and we're getting it done. #BCelxn2020 #SurreyBC
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BC NDP
6 years
John Horgan is all-in for proportional representation — a new way of voting that works for you, where parties come together and get things done. If you're with John, sign up today and join our campaign to make your vote count - #prorep #pr4bc #bcpoli
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@bcndp
BC NDP
4 years
. @Dave_Eby is our candidate in Point Grey! As Attorney General, David has cracked down on money laundering and tax fraud and reduced ICBC rates by 20% on average, starting next May. Great to have you on the team David!
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BC NDP
6 years
These two. This weekend. This province. This country. #bcndp17 🍊❤️ 🍊
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@bcndp
BC NDP
5 years
We've done a lot of great work together over the last two years building a better BC — and we're not done yet.
@BCGreens
BC Green Party
5 years
It's the second anniversary of the signing of the Confidence and Supply Agreement with the @bcndp . Since then, we've made progress on climate action, housing affordability, and wild salmon, among other things. We're proud to work with the NDP on shared priorities. #bcpoli
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BC NDP
7 years
Thank you to the volunteers who gave everything they had to this campaign. Our message resonated with people across BC. #bcvotes2017
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BC NDP
5 years
"People often say minority governments have a short shelf life. I think we’ve proven here in British Columbia that when you work together and focus on the people you can get great things done.” - Carole James
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BC NDP
2 years
Substance abuse is a public health matter, not a criminal justice one. Today's announcement is a critical step in our fight against the toxic drug crisis and to stop the stigma of drug use. #bcpoli #cdnpoli
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BC NDP
7 years
Do or do not. There is no try. #StarWarsDay #MayTheFourthBeWithYou
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BC NDP
6 years
For 11 long years under the BC Liberal government — from 2001 to 2011 — BC's minimum wage was stuck at $8/hr. We're raising it to $15.20/hr by 2021.
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BC NDP
4 years
Our candidate for North Vancouver-Lonsdale is @BowinnMa ! As a professional engineer and an MLA, Bowinn has brought together all levels of government to deliver results on rapid transit, so North Shore families can get where they need to go. Keep it up Bowinn!
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BC NDP
1 year
As premier, John Horgan put people first and what they needed first. We're reflecting on his legacy as we prepare to swear in a new premier tomorrow.
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BC NDP
4 years
In the debate tonight, John stood up for our values as New Democrats. He laid out his vision & explained the plan to get through this pandemic by looking after each other. He also held the BC Liberals to account for their 16 years of neglect. Well done John!! #bcelexn2020 #bcpoli
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BC NDP
7 years
A few minutes ago, 41 BC NDP MLAs took their seats in the legislature for the first time. Your votes and support put them there. Thank you.
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BC NDP
6 years
Starting today, BC's Grizzly bear hunt is closed. For good.
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BC NDP
5 years
Moving forward from 16 years of bad BC Liberal choices and neglect isn’t easy, but there’s no one else we’d want leading the way. Will you join us in wishing John a happy anniversary?
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BC NDP
7 years
Two great leaders, marching together: Premier @jjhorgan & BC NDP Pride Ambassador @VanAlias ! #vanpride2017
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@bcndp
BC NDP
7 years
Today, 41 BC NDP candidates become MLAs. Tomorrow, they'll get to work delivering our three commitments to you.
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BC NDP
7 years
Under Christy Clark's BC Liberals, the cost of living has skyrocketed. It's time for a government that will work for you. #bcelxn17 #bcpoli
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@bcndp
BC NDP
4 years
It's official! Our full slate of 87 candidates represents the diversity of our province, and includes the highest number of women ever to run for a party in BC. Congratulations BC NDP team! Let's get re-elected and keep BC moving forward - for everyone! #BCelxn2020 #bcvotes
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BC NDP
4 years
We're thrilled to share that @jjhorgan has been acclaimed as the BC NDP candidate in Langford-Juan De Fuca! He has served his community as MLA for 15 years. Since 2014, he has also been the leader of the BC NDP. Thank you, John, for all you've done to make life better for people.
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BC NDP
7 years
Clark's promises are, like sandals in a rainstorm, Not working for you. #NationalHaikuPoetryDay
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BC NDP
7 years
Want to meet Premier @jjhorgan & the BC NDP cabinet? Come to our Open House at the Legislature on Tuesday PM.
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BC NDP
4 years
When the BC Liberals were in power, they made people pay a hefty monthly bill just to get basic health care. @jjhorgan 's government got rid of MSP fees immediately - the biggest middle class tax cut in BC history - and families are saving up to $1,800 per year. #BCelxn2020
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BC NDP
5 years
It's 2019 and we keep learning more about the BC Liberal dirty money laundering scandal — except from the people who might know the most. #dirtymoney #moneylaundering #bcpoli
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BC NDP
7 years
BC Liberal promises from the last time around are still loading. Time for a reboot. #bcelxn17
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BC NDP
7 years
We're proud to honour Rosemary Brown's impressive legacy today and every day.
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BC NDP
4 years
Eliminating BC's Human Rights Commission was one of many cruel cuts by the BC Liberal govt in 2002. We were proud to announce we were bringing it back during Pride 2017, and we're even more proud of the work it has done since its relaunch in September 2019. #vanpride #pride2020
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BC NDP
6 years
"The current first-past-the-post system favours large parties & tends to create “false majority” governments. ...I think that leads to arrogance … it actually diminishes the role of the legislature.” - Max Cameron, Professor of Political Science, UBC
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BC NDP
4 years
In the middle of the pandemic, people are struggling. Andrew Wilkinson’s plan doesn’t help people with rent, groceries, or childcare. His solution? Tax breaks on $2,000 electric bikes and million dollar yachts. #BCelxn2020 #bcvotes
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BC NDP
4 years
Andrew Wilkinson just doubled down on cancelling the Speculation and Vacancy Tax. He would give an $80 million tax break to people with multiple vacant homes and drive up costs for everyone else. British Columbians can’t afford that. #BCelxn2020
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BC NDP
7 years
Tomorrow @JJHorgan becomes BC's 36th Premier. On the agenda: making life more affordable for young families like Inder & Ahmed's.
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
What do you think, British Columbia? Would you take a high-speed train from Vancouver to Seattle and Portland?
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
Today's announcement on Kinder Morgan's pipeline & tanker project doesn't change the risk of a 7X increase in tanker traffic — or the risk to our environment & economy from a diluted bitumen spill. We’re standing strong. Will you stand with us?
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@bcndp
BC NDP
6 years
For years, Kamloops residents, the Stk'emlupsemc te Secwépemc Nation & the Ashcroft, Lower Nicola & Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Bands opposed the Ajax mine. Today, the BC NDP govt was clear: this dangerous project will not proceed. #bcpoli
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