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 …
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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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
Throne speech amendments won’t fix Liberal failures
VICTORIA – Parliamentary maneuvers will do nothing to get B.C. closer to an LNG industry that meets our needs, say B.C.’s New Democrats. Green member of the legislature Andrew Weaver has proposed an amendment to the government’s Throne Speech that …
Affordability a challenge for B.C. foster families
VICTORIA – On Oct. 7, 2014, New Democrat spokesperson for children and family development, Doug Donaldson, gave the following statement in the house in recognition of Foster Family Month: “If you know people in your communities who open up their …