VANCOUVER – New Democrat spokesperson on TransLink George Heyman released the following statement on the replacement of the CEO of TransLink: “It’s clear that residents of Metro Vancouver have lost confidence in the management at TransLink. With the replacement of …
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Darcy congratulates early childhood cancer survivors and advocates for winning their fight for better treatment
VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson for health, Judy Darcy, is congratulating advocates who have won improved treatment for the late effects of early childhood cancer. “The Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Society of B.C. has done tremendous work, pressing the government to …
Why NO is not an option for Transportation Referendum
This Op-Ed by Judy Darcy, MLA appeared in the New Westminster Newsleader on Friday, February 2, 2015. A week doesn’t go by without a constituent coming to my community office, sending me an email, or phoning in a complaint …
Happy Holidays from Judy Darcy, MLA
Here’s a video of me wishing you the best this holiday season. I look forward to seeing you in 2015.
Judy Questions Minister About Unacceptable Wait Times for Colon Cancer Screening Services
After announcing a province-wide colon cancer screening program, the BC Liberal government failed to ensure everyone who needs to get the procedure can get it in a timely manner. The recommended wait time is 8 weeks; however, many people–like Michael …
ADHD Awareness Month Statement
Last month was Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) month and I spoke out in the BC Legislature on an issue I feel passionately about. ADHD affects our children’s educational achievements, yet it can take 18 months to get a …
Waiting times plague colon cancer screening in B.C.
By Rob Shaw, Vancouver Sun November 14, 2014 B.C.’s new colon cancer screening program may be saving lives, but it’s also badly lagging in wait times and hampered by a lack of basic information, according to government data. Only 25 …
Leading oncologists take aim at troubled BC Cancer Agency
GARY MASON VICTORIA — The Globe and Mail Published Wednesday, Nov. 05 2014, 7:00 AM EST Last updated Wednesday, Nov. 05 2014, 7:00 AM EST Deteriorating working conditions at the BC Cancer Agency have led to declining morale, rising staff burnout and …
B.C. Health Minister on defensive over deteriorating cancer care agency
GARY MASON VICTORIA — The Globe and Mail Published Wednesday, Nov. 05 2014, 10:17 PM EST Last updated Thursday, Nov. 06 2014, 12:07 PM EST Troubles at the BC Cancer Agency entered the political realm Wednesday, as B.C.’s Health Minister was put …
Judy Darcy Presses Health Minister on Colonoscopy Screening Wait Times
Colonoscopy Waiting Times Too Long, NDP Says Cindy E. Harnett / Times Colonist October 29, 2014 05:26 AM – See more at: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/colonoscopy-waiting-times-too-long-ndp-says-1.1479076#sthash.fTDPr0BR.dpuf Victoria gastroenterologist Dr. David Pearson says the surveillance system for people who have had colon cancer or …