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YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Short-term rental rules coming into effect in British Columbia
I've heard from people who have concerns that they are having trouble finding options for a new home to live in, while thousands of short-term rentals are taking needed long-term homes off the market. That's why this past fall, our government introduced new legislation to help more people get into homes faster, includi...
Apr 25, 2024
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YOUR PERSPECTIVE: B.C.'s financial mismanagement is trouble
The recent credit rating downgrades by S&P Global Ratings was the third drop in three years. It is a glaring billboard announcing the NDP's financial recklessness under Premier David Eby's watch where British Columbia's fiscal responsibility has plummeted.Each downgrade pulls more money from the pockets of hardwork...
Apr 24, 2024
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YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Breaking down barriers: New anti-racism legislation in B.C.
Everyone deserves to feel welcome and safe everywhere in B.C., and to have equal access to public services. But we know that this is not always the case for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour. That's why our government introduced new legislation this week to help address racism at every level. In a province as dive...
Apr 18, 2024
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YOUR PERSPECTIVE: NDP endorses open drug use in B.C. hospitals
Every British Columbian deserves a safe workplace. However, recently our BC United Caucus were provided with a memo, making it clear that the NDP has endorsed street drug use in hospitals. The NDP's reckless decriminalization experiment is compromising safety - for the public and for staff - in B.C. hospitals.The memo ...
Apr 17, 2024
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YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Protecting renters and landlords
Most landlords and tenants have a good, healthy relationship and play by the rules. But we all know there are some bad actors out there that take advantage of the system.That's why last week our government took action to better protect renters and landlords.Too many people have been served an eviction notice so that a ...
Apr 11, 2024
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YOUR PERSPECTIVE: NDP fails to learn from Oregon's failed decriminalization experiment
It's been over one year since the NDP decriminalized hard drugs in British Columbia. In that year, the addiction and overdose crisis in our province is worse than ever before - 2023 saw record-high overdose deaths, with a staggering 2,511 lives lost.We have seen an increase in toxic drug-related deaths since decriminal...
Apr 10, 2024
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YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Connecting communities through active transportation
Every day, more and more people are choosing cycling, running and walking for daily travel instead of driving a car. This also gives people opportunities to enjoy nature, get active and be an important part of building healthy, green, thriving communities.As such, there is a growing demand for infrastructure like trail...
Apr 04, 2024
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YOUR PERSPECTIVE: NDP's revolving door of justice continues
Every British Columbian deserves to feel safe in their community. But for the past seven years under David Eby's NDP government, violent crime rates have increased province-wide by over 37 percent. This uptick in crime is having a damaging impact on our communities. Many seniors no longer feel safe to walk in their nei...
Apr 03, 2024
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YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Protecting our communities from flooding
The devastating floods and landslides in November 2021 were incredibly challenging and frightening for people, especially throughout the Fraser Valley. We have learned a lot about flood mitigation and emergency preparedness since, including the importance of working together with local communities and First Nations. We...
Mar 28, 2024
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YOUR PERSPECTIVE: A.G.'s report highlights failure of NDP's overdose prevention and 'safe supply' programs
Last week, British Columbia's Auditor General released two critical audits highlighting significant deficiencies in the NDP's overdose prevention and so-called 'safer supply' program. The report highlighted ineffective implementation and a lack of communication, consultation, and transparency. These types of failures a...
Mar 27, 2024
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