September 23, 2015 New Democrat leader John Horgan and MLAs Harry Bains, Sue Hammell, Bruce Ralston and Mike Farnworth sent Premier Clark the following letter expressing their concerns about the crisis of public safety in Surrey. Dear Premier Clark: A …
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August 10, 2015 Vancouver – Bruce Ralston, the New Democrat spokesperson for International Trade, Immigration, and Multiculturalism released the following statement in celebration of Independence Day in Pakistan. “On behalf of John Horgan and British Columbia’s New Democrat caucus, I …
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Unlike premier’s B.C. LNG deal, Australia got guaranteed local jobs and environmental protection
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