News & Events
New Democrats Demand Action at CLBC, Release of Program Reviews
VANCOUVER — While the Liberals continue to stall on measures that would improve the lives of nearly 14,000 of B.C.’s most vulnerable citizens, New Democrats are renewing the call for the release of two internal Community Living B.C. (CLBC) reviews the government promised last year. Read more »
Gaming Grant Announcement a Disappointment, Say New Democrats
VICTORIA — The premier’s cynical attempt to spin a freeze in community gaming grant funding as an increase is disappointing and disrespectful, say the New Democrats. Read more »
New Democrats Stand Up For Coast, Oppose Enbridge Pipeline
VICTORIA — As Joint Review Panel hearings on the Enbridge tar sands pipeline begin today, New Democrat MLAs are reaffirming their opposition to the proposal due to serious environmental risks, including crude oil supertankers, and a lack of lasting benefits for people in the region. Read more »
Statement on the Passing of Jack Layton
Dear Friends,
The rain today in Vancouver reflects the deep sense of sadness we’re all feeling at the terrible loss of Jack Layton.
I was honoured to serve with Jack in the House of Commons for several years and I know what a powerful force he was in our party and in Canadian politics.
He was the most energetic and optimistic person I have ever worked with. Read more »
Royal City Record Video Interview on Dawn's Retirement
On August 3, Alfie Lau of the Royal City Record interviewed Dawn about her retirement. Read the full article here or click the title of this post or "Read More" to view the video. Read more »
Dawn Black to Retire from Provincial Politics
New Westminster — New Westminster MLA Dawn Black announced today that she will not seek re-election in the next provincial election. Black said that she will remain an MLA until the election is called. Read more »
Vote "Yes" to Get Rid of the HST
Column by Dawn Black published in the The Royal City Record on June 10th, 2011
My friends and neighbours in New Westminster will soon receive their HST referendum packages.
Like many of you, I am going to be standing up for what is right and voting "Yes" to scrap the Liberals' HST.
Why? Because if we keep the HST we are going to pay more and get less in health care, education and other services. It is a massive tax shift onto the backs of families already struggling to make ends meet. Read more »
Black Questions Health Minister on Royal Columbian Hospital
Ministry of Health Estimates, May 24, 2011
D. Black: Would the minister be aware of the situation north of the Fraser and Fraser Health region, at Royal Columbian Hospital — the situation that arose about a month ago where patients were treated in Tim Hortons? Not only was the emergency ward full, not only were the hallways full, but patients then were taken into Tim Hortons for treatment. It created quite a stir in the media and in the community. Read more »
Statement on the Hyack Anvil Battery
Statement made in the BC Legislature on May 26th, 2011
D. Black: The 40th annual Hyack Festival is being celebrated in New Westminster this week. An important part of the festivities is the annual Victoria Day salute to Queen Victoria and the current monarch. The city's first such event was held in 1859 at the Royal Engineers camp and was highlighted by the booming of a salute from a naval ship's cannon. Read more »
Statement on Mental Health Week
Statement read in the BC Legislature. May 4, 2011.
D. Black: This week is the 60th anniversary of Mental Health Week in Canada. The next time you're in a lineup or at the supermarket or a bus stop, look around and consider these facts. Two of every ten people in our country have or will have a mental illness. Mental illness can affect anyone at any time. It is the leading cause of hospital stays. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for B.C. youth aged 12 to 18. Depression is ranked as the leading cause of disability worldwide. Read more »