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What Else is Dix Hiding From Policy Co-Chair?The revelation today that the BC NDP's campaign platform co-chair was unaware of a major policy flip-flop raises serious questions about Adrian Dix's leadership and what promises he'll break next when under political pressure. READ MORE
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The only thing worse than a bad movie is a sequel to a bad movieAt a movie theatre in Vancouver today, Finance Minister Michael de Jong unveiled Today’s BC Liberals’ latest television ad. The advertisement, called “NDP: Weak Economy”, puts a clear focus on the NDP’s record during the 1990s. “I’ve said it before, but the only thing worse than watching a bad movie is having to watch the bad sequel,” said de Jong. “The NDP ’90s were tough on families and tough on businesses – out-of-control spending, tax hikes and mounting debt forced businesses to close shop and families to split apart as people looked outside BC for work.” READ MORE
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British Columbia’s economy is strong, but breakablePremier Christy Clark visited Garibaldi Glass today to speak about how the NDP’s weak leadership on the economy poses a serious risk to manufacturing businesses across B.C. “Today, our economy is strong but breakable,” said Premier Clark. “Like the glass you manufacture here, it’s strong enough to stand up to powerful forces, but a crack can become a big problem quickly.” The Premier spoke about how Garibaldi Glass – a family business founded in 1966 – nearly went bankrupt during the NDP 1990s, forcing them to go through the heartbreaking process of laying off workers. Yet under Today’s BC Liberal government, Garibaldi Glass was able to get back on its feet, grow its business and create jobs for families again. READ MORE
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Extension of the New Mine Allowance creates jobs and fosters skills growthPremier Christy Clark today visited Horizon North Manufacturing, a company that depends on the success of natural resource industries, to announce a four-year extension of the New Mine Allowance to encourage investment. B.C.’s mining industry is under threat by the NDP which would raise taxes and create uncertainty in the permitting process. READ MORE
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Find Jane Shin – Win a PrizeThe NDP are hiding Burnaby-Lougheed candidate Jane Shin in a massive effort in damage control, stemming from the revelations that she and the NDP altered her biographies on LinkedIn, BCIT and the BCNDP websites when confronted with questions about her experience and credentials. “Ms. Shin did not respond to interview requests. On Tuesday, BCNDP officials told the National Post they were ‘trying to track Jane down.’ On Wednesday, they said she would call, she never did.” -National Post, May 2, 2013 READ MORE
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Mr. Dix - what did you mean in your endorsement of Jane Shin?With daily revelations of the changing biographies of Burnaby-Lougheed NDP candidate Jane Shin, Today’s BC Liberal candidate for Burnaby-Lougheed Ken Kramer is calling on NDP Leader Adrian Dix to account for the comments he made in endorsing Ms. Shin on her altered NDP website. READ MORE
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Strong leadership and controlling spending leads to a strong economyPremier Christy Clark and Mayor Dan Ashton, Today’s BC Liberals candidate, visited one of the region’s largest employers to talk about how controlling government spending holds the line on taxes and helps businesses create jobs. READ MORE
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Reckless NDP spending leads to tax hike on credit union membersIn order to pay for his out-of-control spending, Adrian Dix and the NDP will impose a new tax on credit unions and their members - the only one of its kind in Canada. "It's very clear Adrian Dix only has a plan to grow government and wants to tax local credit unions to pay for it," says Finance Minister Mike de Jong "Credit unions make a significant contribution to the communities they serve. So instead of celebrating success, Adrian Dix and the NDP want to punish it with a new tax. It is simply the wrong approach." READ MORE
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BC needs strong leadership for a strong economy; weak NDP leadership threatens businesses and familiesToday, Premier Christy Clark met with workers at Fab-Rite Services Ltd. in Cranbrook today, a company whose success depends on the forestry, mining, and oil and gas industries – all under threat by the NDP. READ MORE
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