VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan and the New Democrat government have been working hard for people. After 16 years of a B.C. Liberal government that only cared about their wealthy friends and supporters, it’s going to take time to fix the problems they created. But the New Democrat government is taking strong, first steps to make life better for British Columbians.
In just 100 days, Premier John Horgan and the B.C. New Democrat government have already delivered on many key campaign commitments, and made life better for people:
Making life more affordable
Increasing income assistance and disability payments by $100
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0065-001330
Increasing earnings exemptions for people on income and disability assistance by $200 a month
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017SDPR0057-001597
Eliminating tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0075-001508
Eliminating tuition fees on Adult Basic Education and English Language Learning programs
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0071-001404
Making post-secondary education free for former children in care
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0076-001509
Reducing MSP premiums
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557
Sending the Site C project for an independent review
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017EMPR0018-001380
Closing the fixed-term lease loophole
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017MAH0010-001815
Taking steps toward affordable and quality child care
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0061-001322
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017CFD0014-001723
Increasing funding for the construction of affordable and supportive housing
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557
Limiting ICBC rate increases for drivers
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AG0018-001534
Bringing back the B.C. Disability Bus Pass
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017SDPR0060-001661
Purchasing the Waneta Dam through BC Hydro
Good jobs, across the province
Creating jobs through capital investments
Increasing access to trades training
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AEST0051-001465
Increasing the minimum wage
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017LBR0003-001586
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017LBR0004-001688
Restoring the tax benefit and lifting the cap on lending for credit unions
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0025-001605
Reducing the small business corporate income tax rate
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557https:/news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017JTT0148-001752
Providing a boost to rural economies
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0328-001732
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017MAH0006-001711
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0330-001738
Investing in our tourism sector
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017TAC0084-001724
Bringing back the Buy B.C. program
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AGRI0055-001719
Investing in Indigenous skills training
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017IRR0044-001730
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017IRR0045-001731
Investing in literacy skills
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AEST0059-001745
Fighting for B.C. forestry jobs
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017JTT0148-001752
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017JTT0147-001741
Investing in key services
Increasing funding for K-12 education
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557
Increasing funding for BC Healthy Kids Program
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017SDPR0054-001502
Restoring the UBC Therapeutics Initiative
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557
Taking action on the overdose crisis
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0089-001647
Restoring balance and improving service at the Residential Tenancy Branch
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017MAH0005-001707
Accelerating the school seismic upgrade program
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017EDUC0097-001514
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0098-001715
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0097-001714
Increasing access to justice
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017CITZ0029-001674
Keeping Indigenous families together and improving outcomes for children in care
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017CFD0013-001654
Investing in our health care system
Funding school playgrounds
A better B.C.
Making reconciliation a priority
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0080-001537
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AG0020-001548
Restoring the Human Rights Commission
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0069-001392
Ending the grizzly bear trophy hunt
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0232-001442
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0349-001802
Ensuring our drinking water is safe
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017ENV0043-001376
Standing up for B.C.’s interests in the face of Kinder Morgan
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017ENV0050-001494
Tackling gangs and gun violence
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0099-001720
Increasing the Carbon Tax and ensuring revenues support families and fund green initiatives
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FIN0024-001557
Ending big money in B.C. politics
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0084-001592
Supporting people and businesses affected by the wildfires
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0291-001587
Addressing George Massey Tunnel corridor congestion
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017TRAN0230-001540
Passing new regulations to improve spill response
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017ENV0056-001737
Protecting B.C.’s wildlife
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0311-001657
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017FLNR0323-001705
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017TRAN0264-001811
Modernizing B.C.’s democracy
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AG0028-001683
Improving environmental assessment in B.C.
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017ENV0055-001673
Strengthening lobbying rules
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AG0027-001664
Developing a made-in-B.C. solution to ride-sharing
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017TRAN0260-001759
Providing legislative drafting services to all opposition members
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017AG0030-001761
Preparing for the legalization of marijuana
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PSSG0060-001777
Taking Climate Action
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017ENV0057-001797
Reversing the B.C. Liberals tax giveaway to the wealthy