Though bill 9 takes some important steps in improving worker safety and addressing some grave concerns raised by the Macatee report, we can’t ignore the track record of this BC Liberal government. As part of the B.C. Liberal government’s deregulation …
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Seismic upgrades needed at Richard McBride and FW Howay (and NWSS!)
I’m alarmed by the Minister of Education’s recent announcement that children in BC schools may have to wait more than a decade to learn in earthquake-safe schools. Nothing is more important than keeping our children safe. That’s why I’m deeply …
Judy Darcy Meets With New West Fire Fighters
This week I was visited by Bill Shokar and Randy Stuber, President and Treasurer of the New Westminster Fire Fighters’ union—IAFF Local 256—who came to Victoria to meet with MLAs as part of an effort to get various workplace hazards …
1200 Healthcare Workers Told They Would Lose Their Jobs; Judy Questions Minister
Last week, in one of the biggest layoffs of mainly women workers in BC history, 1200 healthcare workers were told they would lose their jobs. This is part of the continuing fallout from the BC Liberal’s infamous Bill 29 which …
Judy Darcy Speaks to Waiting Lists for Hip Replacement Surgery
Every week people like Anne Morris who need hip replacement surgery are waiting, sometimes in severe pain for as long as two years, as a result of callous decisions by the BC Liberal government. People are paying more in medical service plan …
Judy Speaks to Carole James’ Motion on Affordability
People shouldn’t have to choose between having quality food on the table and paying for a prescription. On March 2, 2015 Judy Darcy spoke to Carole James‘ Private Member’s Motion on Affordability. A lack of affordability means that people are faced with making …
Private Member’s Statement on Reducing the Risk of Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes had drastically increased among young people. Unlike type 1 diabetes—which is genetic—type 2 diabetes is a disease that’s generally associated with aging. But it’s also a disease associated with poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and smoking. We need a …
Darcy Disappointed in Budget
posted Feb 20, 2015 at 10:00 AM Tom Fletcher and Grant Granger After five years of borrowing to pay for “groceries,” Finance Minister Mike de Jong says provincial budget surpluses this year and in the coming years will largely be …
New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy blasts Liberals’ budget
Darcy says budget will hurt health care and could undermine New West schools Theresa McManus / New West Record February 19, 2015 02:26 PM – See more at: http://www.newwestrecord.ca/news/new-westminster-mla-judy-darcy-blasts-liberals-budget-1.1768900#sthash.2IZOv1Y8.dpuf New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy is disappointed that the 2015 provincial …
Darcy re-introduces bill to ban sale of flavoured tobacco
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Judy Darcy has re-introduced a private member’s bill to ban flavoured tobacco products in British Columbia. “This is a measure aimed at protecting children and teenagers, who would otherwise be drawn to products flavoured like …