Auditor General John Doyle’s criticism of the government’s accounting methods Thursday shows it’s the same old Liberals that try to hide the truth from the public, say the New Democrats. “The Liberals promised many years ago they ... Continue Reading »
VANCOUVER –The Smart Tax Alliance complaint to Advertisement Standards Canada about opponents' ads has been rejected; meanwhile their own ads make categorically false claims, say the New Democrats. "The Alliance ads falsely claim the ... Continue Reading »
ABBOTSFORD– A "yes" vote to get rid of the HST in the upcoming referendum will be good for average British Columbians and good for small businesses, say the New Democrats. "The HST represents a ... Continue Reading »
VANCOUVER – Finance Minister Kevin Falcon's ever-shifting line on the HST is a telling example of why British Columbians don't trust the B.C. Liberals, say the New Democrats. Falcon refused to give a straight ... Continue Reading »
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government finally decided to follow the lead of Nova Scotia and Quebec on Monday by acknowledging the need to support our British Columbia shipbuilding industry, say New Democrats. Currently, ... Continue Reading »
Introduction and First Reading of Bills BILL M201 — INDEPENDENT BUDGET OFFICER ACT, 2009 B. Ralston presented a bill intituled Independent Budget Officer Act, 2009. B. Ralston: I move introduction of the Independent Budget Officer Act for first ... Continue Reading »
"One word: confidence." That’s what the finance minister said it came down to last February, and as the minister caps off a summer of deception with a budget that undermines the legitimacy of his ... Continue Reading »
One year ago, Bruce Ralston stood in the Legislature and challenged the BC government on its budget. Last February Bruce said the budget: "..fails to provide relief from the affordability crunch facing families today, ... Continue Reading »
5 years to repay $1.6B in HST moneyCastanet.netFalcon's New Democrat opposition critic Bruce Ralston said the whole harmonized sales tax agreement with the federal government was a bad deal, but he conceded that ... Continue Reading »
Globe and MailBC irons out plan to repay Ottawa $1.6-billion in HST fundingGlobe and MailNDP finance critic Bruce Ralston was dismissive of Mr. Falcon's efforts to tout the agreement as a gain for ... Continue Reading »
No tax increase to pay back HST: Finance MinisterNews1130Meanwhile, NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston wants the feds to speed up the transition back to the PST-GST. "It was a bad deal but the ... Continue Reading »
BC NDP finance critic not surprised by deal to repay $1.6 billion over HSTStraight.comSpeaking to reporters in Vancouver, Bruce Ralston renewed his party's criticism over the original agreement between the provincial and federal ... Continue Reading »
Vigil against violence also collecting items for sheltersSurrey NowSpeakers at the vigil will include Surrey MLAs Bruce Ralston and Sue Hammell, former MP Penny Priddy, and Denise Darrell, executive director of South Fraser ... Continue Reading »
5 years to repay $1.6B in HST moneyCastanet.netFalcon's New Democrat opposition critic Bruce Ralston said the whole harmonized sales tax agreement with the federal government was a bad deal, but he conceded that ... Continue Reading »
Globe and MailBC irons out plan to repay Ottawa $1.6-billion in HST fundingGlobe and MailNDP finance critic Bruce Ralston was dismissive of Mr. Falcon's efforts to tout the agreement as a gain for ... Continue Reading »
No tax increase to pay back HST: Finance MinisterNews1130Meanwhile, NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston wants the feds to speed up the transition back to the PST-GST. "It was a bad deal but the ... Continue Reading »
5 years to repay $1.6B in HST moneyCastanet.netFalcon's New Democrat opposition critic Bruce Ralston said the whole harmonized sales tax agreement with the federal government was a bad deal, but he conceded that ... Continue Reading »
Globe and MailBC irons out plan to repay Ottawa $1.6-billion in HST fundingGlobe and MailNDP finance critic Bruce Ralston was dismissive of Mr. Falcon's efforts to tout the agreement as a gain for ... Continue Reading »
No tax increase to pay back HST: Finance MinisterNews1130Meanwhile, NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston wants the feds to speed up the transition back to the PST-GST. "It was a bad deal but the ... Continue Reading »
5 years to repay $1.6B in HST moneyCastanet.netFalcon's New Democrat opposition critic Bruce Ralston said the whole harmonized sales tax agreement with the federal government was a bad deal, but he conceded that ... Continue Reading »
Globe and MailBC irons out plan to repay Ottawa $1.6-billion in HST fundingGlobe and MailNDP finance critic Bruce Ralston was dismissive of Mr. Falcon's efforts to tout the agreement as a gain for ... Continue Reading »
No tax increase to pay back HST: Finance MinisterNews1130Meanwhile, NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston wants the feds to speed up the transition back to the PST-GST. "It was a bad deal but the ... Continue Reading »
