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 …
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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 …
New West Yes coalition launched
by Grant Granger – New Westminster News Leader posted Feb 16, 2015 at 3:00 PM Adults tell kids what to do all the time. New West teenager Sadie DeCoste has no hesitation telling her elders what to do. For one …
Christy Clark ignores families, gives top income earners a break
VICTORIA – While B.C. families are paying more for everything and wages aren’t keeping up, Christy Clark has chosen to give a $230 million tax break to B.C.’s top 2 percent of income earners, says New Democrat Leader John Horgan. …
Darcy dishes throne speech
by Grant Granger – New Westminster News Leader posted Feb 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM— updated Feb 12, 2015 at 3:01 PM New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy was on the ferry to Victoria for the opening of the legislature when she …