News

Friday, August 26, 2011 - 15:29
HST Referendum Ends Regressive Tax

"Today, we have the results of the people's referendum on the HST. And we have good news: the people won over the arrogance of the Liberal government and its powerful friends. It is a victory for fairness.

"For a decade, the Liberal Party has shifted the tax burden onto B.C. families. A return to the PST will be good for communities, good for families and good for small business. It will make life a little bit more affordable for working families. It will also ensure that British Columbia has control over its sales tax policy, now and in the future.

Friday, June 24, 2011 - 15:15
Backgrounder: The Impact of the Liberals' HST on BC Families

The Liberals' HST hurts families who already pay more for medical services premiums, ferry fares, hydro rates, tuition fees and other expenses that have been ramped up by the Liberals.

The HST impact on a family budget: much more than $350

According to a Statistics Canada study commissioned by the Times Colonist, the average married couple with a child pays at least $735 more per year with the Liberals’ HST.

Monday, November 29, 2010 - 20:06
Reality Check: BC Liberal Policies Have Made Life Harder For Families

The New Democrats are working towards a fair and just society for all British Columbians, focusing on investments in human capital to give British Columbians the opportunities and skills they need to succeed. A New Democrat government will put families and communities first.

The B.C. Liberals are failing our children by failing to take action on child poverty and by undermining the public education system that our kids rely on.

Monday, November 29, 2010 - 18:57
Proposed Casino Delivers Minimal Benefit to False Creek So Far

By Neil Monckton

Can city council move all in on the province’s much-expanded gambling plans for Vancouver? Last March, the province announced a new “destination casino” in one of the city’s most rapidly growing areas.