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November 19, 2008 NDP Needs To Be Truthful On Costs, Tax Cuts Carole James and the NDP must come clean about their plans for multi-billion dollar deficits, says Finance Minister Colin Hansen. November 13, 2008 New Research Confirms NDP Health Plan A Sham New data released today by leading health researchers shows the NDP has no plan to pay for the excessive health spending commitments they have been making over the past four years, says Health Minister George Abbott. November 13, 2008 NDP Should Stand Up For Parents' Right To Know Carole James and the NDP need to stand up for parents and their right to know about their child’s educational performance and oppose plans by the BC Teachers’ Federation that would have teachers refusing to provide comments on student report cards, sa November 10, 2008 James’ NDP Expands Plan to Threaten Investment and Jobs, says Hansen Finance Minister Colin Hansen says Carole James needs to tell British Columbians exactly how much the NDP’s hidden carbon tax is going to cost industry in cash and lost jobs with the latest news her party wants to expand the massive tax grab even furthe November 08, 2008 NDP Continues to Mislead on Gateway Position Carole James and the NDP need to stop the doublespeak and admit to Lower Mainland residents that their party does not support the Gateway Program, which includes doubling the Port Mann Bridge, says Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon. November 06, 2008 NDP Hidden Carbon Tax will Cripple Harmac Mill, Risk Jobs VICTORIA - Details of the NDP’s hidden carbon tax plan released today demonstrate their scheme would heavily tax B.C.’s rural, job-creating industries - including the just-reopened Harmac Pulp and Paper Mill - resulting in millions in new costs and lo November 05, 2008 James’ Flips-Flops on Foundation Skills Assessments Victoria – Carole James needs to clearly explain why she stopped supporting the right of parents to know how their children are progressing at school, says Education Minister Shirley Bond. November 04, 2008 NDP Attack Parents’ Right to Know How Their Child is Learning Victoria – By taking the side of big labour and opposing student achievement assessment, Education Minister Shirley Bond says the NDP would deny B.C. parents the right to know how their children are progressing at school. November 04, 2008 NDP Rejection of Homeowner Help Highlights Incompetent Economic Approach VICTORIA - The Carole James NDP’s rejection of new measures to lock-in property values and defer property tax payments for struggling families is another indication of the NDP’s incompetent approach to managing the economy, November 04, 2008 NDP Health Scheme Means Higher Costs and Less Services For Patients VICTORIA - NDP Leader Carole James’ plan for health care will mean less flexibility, higher costs and fewer resources going back to patients, says Health Services Minister George Abbott. October 29, 2008 NDP “Fudge-It” Budget Lowballs True Housing Costs, Kills Innovative Housing Programs Carole James’ fudged “economic plan” will not only drive British Columbia into deficit, but also dramatically underestimates the true costs of housing and will ultimately kill innovative housing programs that communities depend upon, says Housing Mi October 28, 2008 NDP Releases Another Fudge-It Budget Carole James has released an economic plan that paves the way for another NDP “fudge-it” budget by severely misrepresenting the true state of provincial finances and understating the true costs of the NDP plan, says Finance Minister Colin Hansen. October 27, 2008 James Must Tell Truth On Disastrous Economic Plan NDP leader Carole James must use her pre-taped appearance tonight to tell British Columbians the truth about the real impact her plan will have on jobs, the economy and government revenues, says Finance Minister Colin Hansen. October 24, 2008 NDP Must Support Tax Cuts to Help Rural B.C. CRANBROOK - The NDP needs to help rural B.C. businesses create jobs and boost rural economies by supporting Premier Campbell’s 10-point economic plan rather than drive investment and jobs out of British Columbia, says East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett. October 24, 2008 NDP Must Support Tax Cuts to Help Rural B.C. CRANBROOK - The NDP needs to help rural B.C. businesses create jobs and boost rural economies by supporting Premier Campbell’s 10-point economic plan rather than drive investment and jobs out of British Columbia, says East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett. October 23, 2008 James NDP Patently Dishonest on Taxes and Economic Plan, says Hansen NDP leader Carole James’ claims to have supported the tax cuts that are a part of Premier Campbell’s 10-point economic plan are patently dishonest and utterly untrue, says Finance Minister Colin Hansen. October 22, 2008 Economic Plan Supports Families and Boosts Productivity The B.C. Government will take immediate steps to improve the province's economic competitiveness and reduce costs for families and business in the wake of the global economic slowdown, Premier Gordon Campbell announced to British Columbians this evening. October 20, 2008 Carole James Must Say No to Tent Cities VICTORIA - The Carole James NDP should stop endorsing tent cities in our communities and finally support the investments being made right now to combat homelessness, Housing Minister Rich Coleman said today. October 18, 2008 New Gift Card Rules to Protect Consumers VICTORIA – New regulations banning expiry dates and fees on most gift cards sold in the province will better protect consumers’ interests, Solicitor General John van Dongen announced today. October 18, 2008 More Evidence Confirms NDP Plan to Ban IPPs, Kill Jobs VICTORIA - There is mounting evidence Carole James and the NDP plan to ban Independent Power Project (IPPs) development and threaten jobs and investment at a time when our economy needs stability, says Tourism Minister Bill Bennett. October 10, 2008 NDP, BC Fed to Cancel Hospital Projects Carole James and the NDP need to come clean on their plans for new hospitals in British Columbia following calls from their union backers to put a moratorium on P3s, Health Minister George Abbott said today. October 10, 2008 Money, Insiders Link James NDP to Reckless Layton Agenda VICTORIA - The BC NDP’s financial support for federal NDP leader Jack Layton is further proof that Carole James’ hidden agenda includes ripping up the softwood lumber agreement and raising taxes, two actions that threaten the livelihood of thousands o October 09, 2008 Carole James must explain Hypocrisy on Housing VICTORIA – Carole James needs to end the photo-ops and finally explain to Vancouver residents why the NDP refuses to support improvements to affordable and safe housing, says Housing and Social Development Minister Rich Coleman. October 08, 2008 Group's call for Ban on IPP's Further Proves Reckless NDP Agenda FORT ST. JOHN – A call for a complete halt to all Independent Power Project (IPP) development in British Columbia by the BC Citizens for Public Power is further evidence that NDP leader Carole James is not being honest with citizens. October 07, 2008 Personal Attacks Can’t Hide Reckless, Dishonest NDP Economics VICTORIA – After having their plan exposed, the NDP are now trying to hide the economic agenda that would send British Columbia back to the 1990s by resorting to personal attacks to deflect attention away from their destructive policies. October 07, 2008 Forest Industry Leaders Reject Reckless NDP Softwood Plan Victoria - Industry leaders in the British Columbia forest industry have soundly rejected calls by the NDP to rip up the softwood lumber agreement, confirming such an action would have a devastating impact on the economy and threaten the jobs of thousands October 06, 2008 Reckless NDP Scheme will Kill Jobs, Investment Across BC A new scheme to significantly tax rural industries to pay for the NDP’s unfunded promises will kill jobs and diminish paycheques across British Columbia, while significantly reducing government revenue for the programs families want. October 06, 2008 NDP Plan to Destroy Forest Industry PRINCE GEORGE – The NDP needs to come out of hiding and be honest about their plan to rip up the softwood lumber agreement and threaten the livelihoods of thousands of B.C. forestry workers, says Forests Minister Pat Bell. September 29, 2008 NDP Leader Opposes Wood Construction NDP leader Carole James should be supporting the forest industry and not questioning the safety of building new homes with wood, says the Chair of the BC Government Northern Caucus. September 27, 2008 NDP says Communities don't want Coquihalla Tolls removed VANCOUVER - NDP transportation critic Maurine Karagianis’s claim that Interior residents do not favour removing the tolls on the Coquihalla Highway shows the NDP are out of touch with British Columbians and oppose removing the tolls. September 05, 2008 NDP Flip Flop on Carbon Tax KITIMAT – When it comes to the carbon tax, the NDP have two messages - one for northern residents and another for Victoria. August 18, 2008 MLA MacKAY Suggests Local Sightseeing for NDP SMITHERS – In response to the announced meeting of NDP Leader Carole James and her caucus in Smithers on August 19, MLA Dennis MacKAY issued the following statement: July 01, 2008 NDP Plan to Axe Tax Cuts It’s time for the NDP to come clean with British Columbians about their plan to raise taxes for everyone through their “Framework for Real Climate Action” as released on June 13, 2008. Index | Select an area of government services from the drop-down list below for more information on how we may be able to assist you.
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