Selina Robinson takes on changes to the Local Elections Campaign Finance Act in the Leg.
News
Wanted: education stories Parents4BC aim to present concerns to province
CHRIS MONTGOMERY / TRI-CITIES NOW MAY 23, 2014 12:00 AM As teachers in the Tri-Cities hit the bricks Wednesday, questions from concerned parents could hit the floor of the Legislature. The exchange would take place during a week when teachers ramp …
Selina Robinson Budget Debate
Selina Speaks to the South coast BC Transportation Authority Amendment Act 2014
Ex-MLA sanctioned
JEREMY DEUTSCH / TRI-CITIES NOW APRIL 4, 2014 12:00 AM A former Liberal MLA has been told to remove the provincial emblem from his private business ventures. Last month, the Tri-Cities NOW reported on what appeared to be the misuse of …
Local politicians to host seniors’ forum
JOHN KURUCZ / TRI-CITIES NOW APRIL 2, 2014 12:00 AM Pensions, health care and housing are likely to be the topics du jour at an information session for seniors taking place this week in Coquitlam. Hosted by New Westminster-Coquitlam MP Fin …
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 Democrat opposition. “Literacy programs are vital to helping children succeed …
B.C. Liberal Government missed opportunity to appoint fully independent seniors advocate
VICTORIA – The New Democrat opposition 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. Liberal government finally announced the appointment of a seniors advocate, which …
Liberals creating chaos at Royal Columbian Hospital
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government’s failure to address hospital overcrowding is creating chaos for medical staff and compromising patient care at Royal Columbian Hospital, say B.C.’s New Democrat oppositon. “Despite growing concern from hospital staff about emergency room overcrowding …
PEERS funding a small step forward, but stable, multi-year commitments needed
VICTORIA— Stable, multi-year commitments to organizations like PEERS that make life better and safer for women are required to make lasting progress towards ending violence against women, says New Democrat opposition women’s critic Maurine Karagianis. “While New Democrats are glad …