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YOUR PERSPECTIVE: David Eby & the NDP's public safety failures must end
In the wake of two horrifying stabbings that rocked our community in April, the people of White Rock are demanding action. During a recent town hall meeting, I listened as families shared their fear and frustration over the escalating violence that left one man fighting for his life and tragically claimed another. Whil...
21h ago
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YOUR PERSPECTIVE: B.C.'s new industrial blueprint
As we look toward the future, it's crucial that we grow our economy and create stable jobs for people while also reducing the impacts of climate change.Our new blueprint for BC's industrial future is called Clean and Competitive. It outlines a pathway to drive investment, create job opportunities, and embrace clean ene...
May 02, 2024
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YOUR PERSPECTIVE: NDP's so-called "safe supply" is endangering communities
David Eby's dangerous experiment to decriminalize and normalize hard drug use has devastated lives and shattered communities.For the last 15 months, our BC United Caucus has relentlessly pressured the NDP to scrap their reckless decriminalization experiment, calling attention to the rapid increase of open drug use that...
May 01, 2024
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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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