3 Jun, 2010
Rob Fleming
Victoria-Swan Lake MLA
NEW DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT B.C.'S ENDANGERED SPECIES
30 May, 2010
NEW DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT B.C.'S ENDANGERED SPECIES
VICTORIA— New Democrat environment critic Rob Fleming is hoping for bi-partisan support for the Species at Risk Protection Act – which would protect British Columbia’s endangered species and their habitat.
“It’s shameful that British Columbia is one of only two provinces in Canada without legislation to protect endangered species and their habitat,” said Fleming. “Given the fact that habitat loss is the single greatest cause of extinction - I hope all members of the legislature can come together to support this bill and protect our province’s most vulnerable species.”
HOW MUCH DID SCRAPPED HST PROPAGANDA COST THE PUBLIC?28 Jul, 2010 July 28, 2010 HOW MUCH DID SCRAPPED HST PROPAGANDA COST THE PUBLIC? Today the B.C. Liberals announced that after spending an untold amount on a pro-HST flyer that was to be mailed to every household, they’re scrapping that plan and instead extending their pro-HST radio ad campaign. All of which raises a number of questions: - How much public money did the B.C. Liberal government waste on designing the pro-HST pamphlets before backing down on their plans? - Did the B.C. Liberal government print the pamphlets and, if so, how much money did that cost? |
ENBRIDGE SPILL SHOWS TARSANDS PIPELINE WOULD PUT B.C. AT RISK29 Jul, 2010 ENBRIDGE SPILL SHOWS TARSANDS PIPELINE WOULD PUT B.C. AT RISK VICTORIA— News that a pipeline operated by Enbridge has spilled more than three million litres of oil into a Michigan river has left British Columbians deeply concerned about the company’s plan to run a twinned pipeline from the Alberta tarsands to the port of Kitimat, say New Democrats. The proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline would cross more than 1000 streams and rivers, including the headwaters of the Fraser and the Skeena rivers. “It’s time for the B.C. Liberals to explain why they continue to support a project that has the potential to threaten some of our most significant waterways, including the Skeena and the Fraser River,” said New Democrat environment critic Rob Fleming. |
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B.C. LIBERALS MISSING OPPORTUNITY TO FOSTER TRADE WITH ASIA, CREATE GREEN JOBS7 Jul, 2010 For Immediate Release July 7, 2010 B.C. LIBERALS MISSING OPPORTUNITY TO FOSTER TRADE WITH ASIA, CREATE GREEN JOBS VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal government has dropped the ball on an important opportunity to foster innovative economic ties with Asia while creating green jobs here at home, the New Democrats said today. Exponics Canada, a B.C.-based group of businesses, is slated to represent Canada at the 2010 Taipei International Gardening and Horticulture Exposition from November 6, 2010 to April 25, 2011. The proposed exhibit would promote sustainable soilless gardening technology for both indoor vertical farms and outdoor green roofs, as well as wind and solar energy. |
NDP CALLS FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM27 Jul, 2010 For immediate release July 27, 2010 NDP CALLS FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM B.C. Liberal delays put B.C. four years behind other provinces VANCOUVER – New Democrats are calling for a province-wide colorectal cancer screening program to protect people in British Columbia, where colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death. “Experts have been calling for a screening program for years, and it is time for the government to take a serious look at this. An effective screening program will not only save lives, it will also reduce overall healthcare costs, making it a viable solution to combat this deadly disease,” said Adrian Dix, the New Democrat health critic. |
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