B.C.'s real affordability problem is taxes, “the B.C. government is hardly innocent when it comes to affordability. Since taking power in 2017, the NDP has been relentless in raising one tax after another to feed its spending appetite.” 💯 spot on 👇
This very clearly explains why there needs to be an independent investigation into what is happening with the
@bcndp
clean energy grant program. What is
@Dave_Eby
hiding from the public? Who is govt protecting? How many other grant programs do they operate like this?
Thank you
@toddstonebc
for your commitment to Kamloops and BC over the years. Your last 12 years as MLA have led to so many positive changes. I’m so proud to call you a friend and excited for you and your family on what the future holds for you.Thank you for your service
Just wondering, given that my whole Twitter feed seems to be non stop new fire starts and evacuation orders today, has
@jjhorgan
had enough time to get his photo ops in so we can now have a Prov State of Emergency declared? Asking for several thousand friends
#bcpoli
#BCWildfire
There seems to be a concerning lack of concern from
@Dave_Eby
and the NDP on the ever growing list of poor results in a wide range of areas. SOUND OFF: NDP’s ‘new normal’ is unacceptable | CFJC Today
#Kamloops
#bcpoli
British Columbians are fed up with John Horgan standing in the way of the
#TransMountain
pipeline expansion.
Just look at this stack of petitions the
@bcliberals
received from concerned citizens across the province who want Horgan to stop blocking and start building.
#bcpoli
This should not have happened this way. Imagine if this was said publicly BEFORE the change to the order! Now people and businesses are truly confused as to what to expect. Businesses hanging on by a thread deserve better govt comms 2 years into a pandemic than this .
#bcpoli
The previous December 22nd orders had end dates of 12:01 am, Tuesday, January 18. Dr. Henry will be providing an update on the new orders on Tuesday, January 18 – this updated order was made to ensure the order remained in place until Dr. Henry spoke about them on Tuesday.
Thanks for amplifying this Chris.
@KevinFalcon
and
@voteBCUnited
brought this forward in the Legislature and tried on two different votes to have the Auditor General investigate.
@Dave_Eby
and the
@bcndp
voted against that happening. They seem to be desperate to cover this up.
Amazing story of corruption from our provincial communist government, led by
@Dave_Eby
.
This needs a full investigation.
@KevinFalcon
, are you helping these guys?
@EdisonMotorsLtd
are producing heavy-duty electric trucks right here in BC. It’s a great story. No one has produced
Honest observation apparently shared by many on Twitter over the last few days. Pretty safe to say that
@jjhorgan
’s social media person is hard at work. The question people in the half of
#BC
that is on fire are asking is, where is John Horgan?
#bcpoli
#Kamloops
#Kelowna
#Vernon
Despite repeated warnings to
@Dave_Eby
& the
@bcndp
that BC has lost it’s competitiveness, a new report outlines just how bad it is. B.C. businesses eating $6.5B in government-imposed costs over three years: report |
#bcpoli
If anyone needed proof of how out of touch
@Dave_Eby
and the
@bcndp
are this tweet should do it 👇. Sending Cancer patients to the US is strong action? ER’s constantly closed, walk in clinics closed, first in 🇨🇦 to worst for Cancer Care etc etc.
#bcpoli
Since 2017, our BC NDP team has taken STRONG action to fix and improve our healthcare system so that everyone gets the help and support they need, when they need it. Here are six projects our government tackled this year to make things better for people.
This is unacceptable
@adriandix
! Too many closures of the ER and diverting people over an hour and a half to an already busy ER in
#Kamloops
is no solution. Clearwater loses ER services for 19th time in 2022 | Radio NL - Kamloops News
#bcpoli
Well after 2 elections worth of broken promises around affordability, at least today
@jjhorgan
acknowledged what everyone else already knew, he doesn’t “understand this affordability stuff” record high gas, rents, housing, groceries etc no kidding he doesn’t get it.
#bcpoli
Once again a clear example of David Eby failing British Columbians. The
@bcndp
have presided over BC once being first in Canada for Cancer Care to now the worst and sending patients to the US for private hospital care. I’m glad people are getting care but it shouldn’t have had to
The program to send cancer patients to Bellingham has cost $16 million so far - $13million sent to two private US clinics, $3million in travel costs. With just over 800 people treated, that's $16,000 per patient which is about four times the cost in BC
This is simply out of control. David Eby has presided over the total collapse of healthcare in BC. Oliver, Kaslo, Clearwater, Chetwynd and Dawson Creek earlier this week as well. The
@bcndp
have walked away from rural healthcare full stop.
@tegart_jackie
@toddstonebc
What a stroke of luck for
@Dave_Eby
the “Condo King” that he sold his second place in an Air BnB friendly building for a $150K profit just before the spec tax and this ban takes effect. One set of standards for him and a second set for everyone else in BC I guess 🤷♂️
#bcpoli
This is the very thing we are addressing with our Short term legislation.
Homes are for living in - they’re not commodities for speculation and profit.
I think we can now all agree that despite
@BowinnMa
claims earlier today that we have all the resources we need, we clearly don’t. Explain to me what happens to the patient that needs this air ambulance.
@Dave_Eby
needs to call the state of emergency.
#bcpoli
#Kamloops
BC Housing has been completely mismanaged under
@Dave_Eby
and despite a 50 page report laying out just how bad things got under his watch, he will still points fingers elsewhere than his own lack of leadership. via
@FacebookWatch
#Bcpoli
#Kamloops
Municipalities simply want the same Province wide rules banning the use of drugs like Crack and Fentanyl in their parks and playgrounds that Schools have. Summer is almost here and Parks will be getting busy. Why won't
@Dave_Eby
agree?
#Kamloops
#BCPoli
Ppl & Munis want a prov wide ban on open use of hard drugs like Fentanyl, Cocaine & Crack in playgrounds & water parks. Why won't
@Dave_Eby
side w parents to help keep our kids safe instead of siding w his friends at Pivot Legal?
#Kamloops
via
.
@Dave_Eby
the “Condo King” that sold his second place in a Air BnB friendly building for a $150K profit just before the spec tax and this ban takes effect. One set of standards for him and a second set for everyone else in BC I guess 🤷♂️ read 👇
#bcpoli
This behaviour puts staff and other patrons at risk. The removal of criminal charges without adding any administrative penalties has emboldened public drug use.
@mikefarnworthbc
should turn his “disgust” into action & end the decriminalization pilot in BC.
#bcpoli
“The leaked memo, released by B.C. United, tells nurses that they could face charges for confiscating a patient's drugs or weapons, a policy the B.C. Nurses' Union says is putting health-care staff at risk.” This is wrong on so many levels.
#Kamloops
So
@BrendaBaileyBC
what do you have to say about this? Is this spreading misinformation? Is
@GlobalBC
inventing a story? Perhaps the
@bcndp
and
@Dave_Eby
need to acknowledge what is really happening on our streets and not what their 300 comms people write for them.
#bcpoli
Today a reporter from Global News was able to obtain 26 hydromorphone pills in half an hour. Some are still in the prescription package with instructions to take every hour for cravings.
@JM_Whiteside
- diversion of ‘safe supply’ is happening.
#bcpoli
Eby’s deficit spending will super-charge inflation. Month after month the inflation rate in BC is higher than the Canadian average. Taxpayers in BC deserve a break from the 30 new and increased taxes the
@bcndp
have brought in.
Highest gas taxes in North America and highest gas prices in North America under
@bcndp
govt.
@jjhorgan
has said since 2018 he would take action if prices stay high in the coming weeks. 215 weeks later still no action.
#bcpoli
So at the same time people in the Interior and the
@BCLiberalCaucus
were pleading with
@jjhorgan
to call a State of Emergency, his own experts were pleading for more help as well. I guess the Premier was too preoccupied planning his vacay day trips!
#bcpoli
#BCWildfires
Here it is - internal memo/summary of meeting between BCWFS and forest ind. executives dated July 12th makes it clear BCWFS didn’t have sufficient resources. A prov. SoE wouldn’t be declared until July 20th.
#Kamloops
#BCWildfires
#bcpoli
Please, will David Eby or Adrian Dix please explain how this many ER’s closing is acceptable in BC. No we don’t need to hear you are frustrated, white hot angry, dismayed or that this is somehow the City’s fault ( oops that’s what they use for housing) just get the damn ER’s open
NEW: The Mission Memorial Hospital ER is doctorless tonight.
Anyone in need of emergency care should go to Chilliwack General Hospital or Abbotsford Regional Hospital.
@GlobalBC
#bcpoli
Two different credit downgrades today for BC. You deserve to keep more of your tax dollars, not have those dollars paying for more expensive Govt debt.
@KevinFalcon
and
@voteBCUnited
have a plan to fix it.
Incredible! Just months after
@Dave_Eby
directed $500M to BC Ferries, money they didn’t ask for, he now says “some things money can’t fix.” So why did he give them half a billion of tax dollars if their problems don’t require money to fix?
#bcpoli
.
@Dave_Eby
says situation with delays and misinformation “not tenable” at
@BCFerries
. Spoke to leadership team today and still has confidence in them. “There are some things money can’t solve,” he says, re staffing shortage, etc. But promises more provincial support if needed.
Hmm when there were much fewer problems at BC Ferries,
@BCNDP
brought in new board and Joy McPhail to fire CEO. Things have only gotten worse under the new leadership and the best we get is a stern talking to? Yet another
@Dave_Eby
Minister failing (
@Rob_Fleming
) When do
On
@BCFerries
problems and reservations for vehicles sold out until August “it’s not acceptable the Ferries are not available.”
Says he’s talked to board chair Joy McPhail and “it’s a priority” to get it working better.
Friendly, fast and efficient at the Westsyde Save On in
#Kamloops
this afternoon. The best shot is the first one you have a opportunity to get!
#COVID19BC
Very serious question around what appears to be a 20% "success fee" if you hire the same company that decides Clean BC Grants (funded by Carbon Tax) to write your application. Don't use them and pay the 20%, your application is denied. Min &
@Dave_Eby
refuse to answer question.
Hmm, so
@jjhorgan
has a Agri Min who has to relook at her legislation, a forest Min who bungles everything he’s touches,Min in charge of information who doesn’t keep her emails, an AG who loses court challenges and referendums and a Sol Gen who can’t do this properly.
#bcpoli
Saddened with the news of Pat Wallace’s passing. Pat was a true friend, mentor, tenacious local champion and most of all a very caring and compassionate person.
#Kamloops
was a much better place thanks to her. Deepest condolences to her family.
Both the current Finance Minister and the presumptive next Premier had failed so badly with BC Housing that the restructuring was only announced late on a Fri of a long wknd
#bcpoli
Palmer: “Expect government secrecy to continue if Eby becomes premier”
Palmer “The New Democrats have to hope that the public never takes the next step to ask why such a massive increase in the bureaucracy has so far produced such disappointing results.” Ever increasing spending yet ever worsening results.
#bcpoli
@VaughnPalmer
More and more people are leaving BC, which under
@Dave_Eby
and
@bcndp
watch, has become the most unaffordable Province in 🇨🇦. Doesn’t help when more often than not BC outpaces the Canadian inflation rate. BC has the highest rents, housing and gas taxes etc in Canada.
#bcpoli
British Columbia lost 4,634 more people to other provinces than it gained through interprovincial migration last quarter.
It's the largest period of interprovincial migration losses in B.C. in more than 20 years.
“ David Eby’s government plans to accumulate more debt per person over the next three years than the province did during the 2008-09 and 2020 recessions combined.” This is simply not sustainable especially when most homes are barely scraping by.
We felt such sorrow when we heard of Angelo’s passing - he was a funny, kind, talented, thoughtful man & that makes his loss all that much harder to take. To Angelo’s family, please know we share in the grief you bear & hope you find comfort in the love of family and friends.
Does the BC Agriculture Minister actually think that ranchers replant hay fields each year and it’s as simple as using a different seed next year? 🤦♂️
@Dave_Eby
seems to have multiple challenges with the Ministers he has hand picked
#bcpoli
“We’re working on that.” is cold comfort to ranchers and farmers who are having to making tough decisions today.”
@Pam_Alexis_
answer to the feed shortage & drought, is to ‘see if we can make the hay more hardy next year’. Does she not understand Ranchers need feed NOW?
Ebynomics is not working for BC. “It was tough to say what was more alarming in the latest financial update from B.C.’s finance minister — the ballooning size of the provincial deficit, or the seeming disinterest in doing anything about it.”
#bcpoli
We are hearing this time and again. This
@Dave_Eby
tax grab would be lessened if they would pass my bill to eliminate PST on used cars $20k or less. Also galling that ICBC uses a different way to undervalue your car if it is in an accident and is to be written off.
#bcpoli
The PST on a vehicle is based on the average Canadian Black Book wholesale value. But it turns out, there's a specific detail that's not part of that equation, which some say may have a big impact on how much tax you pay in B.C.
@AnneDrewa
explains.
More:
BC is the most unaffordable Province in 🇨🇦.
@KevinFalcon
and
@BCUnitedCaucus
are committed to cutting taxes that will keep real money in your pocket. We will immediately remove the provincial fuel tax saving you 15 cents per L at the pump.
#bcpoli
#kamloops
This situation keeps getting worse.
@jjhorgan
and
@adriandix
need to finally take action to resolve this. “We are currently experiencing a shortage of staff at Kamloops- Royal Inland Hospital (RIH),” the email said.
#bcpoli
This is truly heartbreaking. A graphic reminder of the deplorable treatment these children and their families endured for decades. We must learn from this tragic history and re double our efforts to engage in meaningful reconciliation, not to forget, but to help healing for all.
This is ridiculous, why did he even bother to come? If
@adriandix
would like/need a ride to drive to Clearwater or Ashcroft to see the perpetual closed ER’s I’m happy to drive. If he won’t face local media why come? Just photoshop him into the picture.
#bcpoli
#Kamloops
Health Minister Adrian Dix is in
#Kamloops
today for what's supposed to be the opening of the new patient tower at Royal Inland Hospital, but he's only talking to reporters via teleconference.
Hmmmm.
#bcpoli
@CBCKamloops
@adriandix
The
@bcndp
will collect 2.35B dollars extra in Carbon Tax in 4 years. Yet have only budgeted 679M for measures to reduce GHG emissions. That means 3 of every 4 dollars collected will not fund Clean BC. What sham propped up by the
@BCGreens
why so little Clean BC cash?
#bcpoli
Today
@KevinFalcon
introduced first 4 tax cuts that will bring real help to BC homes. Remove 15c per litre of Prov taxes at the pumps, remove carbon tax on home heating & agriculture & stop
@Dave_Eby
carbon tax increases. Stay tuned for more in the coming months.
25 years and a whole lot of adventure later, love you more now than then. Wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. Happy Anniversary Lianne Milobar !
#25thanniversary
Down to the last day but a little snow wouldn’t stop us from a Burma shave! Great support for
@bcliberals
in
#Kamloops
this morning as people carefully made their way to work. Remember to make your voice heard at the ballot box Saturday!
@toddstonebc
#bcpoli
#BCelxn2020
.
@KevinFalcon
and
@voteBCUnited
would immediately remove Carbon Tax from home heating and 14.5 cent per litre Prov fuel tax at the pump. Sadly based on these two non answers, it does not seem
@Dave_Eby
and
@bcndp
want taxpayers to get a break.
It was my pleasure to witness this ribbon cutting today! Well done
@jthornthwaite
and
@toddstonebc
on this great project! I chose to not be in the picture because just like
@BowinnMa
I didn’t have anything to do with this project happening.
#bcpoli
.
@toddstonebc
was in town so we decided to do a 'ribbon cutting' to commemorate the opening of the Mountain Highway Interchange - phase one of our $198-million Lower Lynn Interchange Project.
#bcpoli
#northvan
And once again
@jjhorgan
is nowhere to be found. Time for the Premier to step up and explain why these decisions that hurt so many workers and small businesses are being made, just showing up for feel good photo ops isn’t good enough in a Pandemic!
#bcpoli
Hearing from many upset restaurants that can no longer serve alcohol past 8pm New Year’s Eve (was 10pm). Many incurred costs/sold tickets for special menus in good faith. Questions for John Horgan: 1. Why no notice on this? 2. What’s your plan to make restaurants whole?
#bcpoli
No one race is superior. Racism is learned and we need to put a stop to it. Racism hurts not only those it is directed at, but it also hurts our society by creating barriers, hostility, and a lack of respect towards all peoples.
Sadly
#Kamloops
has been experiencing what many parts in BC now are as well. Despite warning
@Dave_Eby
this was going to happen across BC, things keep getting worse. From lack of Dr’s, overcrowded/closed ER’s and now Maternity services everything keeps getting worse.
#bcpoli
As the health care crisis deepens, a new letter signed by more than 35 physicians and midwives is further raising alarms about the crisis in women's health services at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
With a crisis this serious, where is
@adriandix
?
#bcpoli
When BC Housing has been buying up private held buildings in
#Kamloops
they have been paying 3x assessed value and spiking property values in the surrounding neighborhoods. Now essentially drivers ICBC rates are subsidizing housing by selling an asset for less than market value.
Instead of letting this key waterfront property be sold off to private interests, we've purchased the ICBC HQ site in
#NorthVan
for
#TransitOrientedDevelopment
, ensuring it can continue to benefit people in our community for generations to come!
And yet David Eby insists that Adrian Dix should not be replaced as health Minster. No wonder BC is such a mess on some many files when the Premier has such bad judgement.
Are the emergency depts in BC’s small hospitals on the verge of collapse?
3 Vancouver-area hospitals have now faced doctor shortages so serious they’ve turned away ER patients at times
Including tonight in White Rock
My latest scoop for
@CTVVancouver
If .
@jjhorgan
and his gang of MLA’s are treating Mayor’s like this, imagine what they are saying to business groups and non profits behind closed doors. This type of behaviour starts at the top. Time for the Premier to reign himself and his MLA’s in
#bcpoli
#speculationtax
“ They’re doing a lot of indignant posturing, but the idea that Premier David Eby is a determined reformer is based more on rhetoric than actions.” NDP looks helpless on housing scandal - Victoria Times Colonist
#bcpoli
#Kamloops
I am beyond words on how proud I am of
@KayleighMilobar
for sticking with it and completing her teaching degree from
@thompsonriversu
. I know you will be one of those great teachers that kids always remember!
David Eby used tax $ to buy at 3x assessed value in 23. Ppl shld have been living here in fall 23. Repairs skyrocket $500k to $3M & 🤷♂️ when ppl will live here.
@bcndp
can sure spend your tax $, they just don’t know how to get results for the spend
So as AG
@Dave_Eby
appoints the review panel that allowed the release of this violent offender. Yet the Premier wonders why we don’t believe his tough on crime rhetoric given his Catch and Release policies and carnage that it creates.
#bcpoli
B.C. Premier David Eby isn’t mincing words, saying he is “white-hot angry” after it was reported the suspect in a triple stabbing in Chinatown was out on a day pass from a forensic psychiatric hospital.
The NDP want to apply a Capital Gains Tax on your home, they voted against my amendment & want the ability to tax the sale of your Primary Residence. Also disappointing that
@voteBCUnited
was the only opposition to stand up against this tax grab.
British Columbians overwhelmingly oppose new museum, “If there was ever a museum of political gaffes built in British Columbia, the rollout of the Royal B.C. Museum’s rebuild could occupy a gallery of its own,” Angus Reid pres Shachi Kurl
#bcpoli
Sound on to hear what the
group directly impacted by
@Dave_Eby
high handed
Bill 5 think of the Bill. Bill 5
is not the
@bcndp
bargaining in good faith.
@LawyersBcgla
#bcpoli
I had a very straightforward question for the Minister. Would Municipalities be allowed to pass by-laws treating Crack, Fentanyl, Cocaine and other drugs the same way they treat alcohol consumption in parks and playgrounds? She wouldn't answer the question.
#Kamloops
#BCPoli
I was honoured to stand in the Legislature today to recognize both Pat Wallace and Cliff Branchflower for their lifetime of service and dedication to Kamloops.
Another day of avoiding answering questions about what options
@jjhorgan
was looking at a year ago to relieve the
#PainAtThePump
. Running out of excuses so seems likely the next one could be like a Scooby Doo episode and blame “those darn kids!”
#bcpoli
What is
@Dave_Eby
hiding? He needs to release the secret decrim report he commissioned (even his Cabinet didn't know about it) and listen to
@KevinFalcon
and
@voteBCUnited
& cancel his reckless and failed decriminalization experiment
That would require David Eby to actually listen to our suggestions. For example we have been calling for fired healthcare workers to be reinstated since June 2022. Ignored and now BC is only jurisdiction in NA that hasn’t allowed them back. One or two extra nurses in these ER’s
@PeterMilobar
@bcndp
@tegart_jackie
@toddstonebc
This is the problem all over Canada. I would hope that all parties would be willing to work in a bipartisan way to try to solve some of the issues that we are facing in our province. Slamming each other is just a waste of time & energy & deviates away from issue
Excited to be running with
@KevinFalcon
as the
@voteBCUnited
candidate in the newly created riding of
#Kamloops
Centre in the next Elxn. Also excited that my friend and colleague
@toddstonebc
is our candidate in the newly created riding of Kamloops - North Thompson
#bcpoli
Two year anniversary coming up and I still can’t find out who is in charge at the provincial level. Millions of dollars spent, who is accountable at the prov level? Promise after promise, picture op after picture op, announcement after announcement….
Disappointed that the
@bcndp
would vote against a tax change to used car sales that would remove PST on used cars under $20k Would have helped low and mid income families when they need it most.
#bcpoli
@keithbaldrey
C’mon Keith
@BCLiberalCaucus
has been supporting all sorts of Covid public health and financial support measures. Let’s compare rise of Covid numbers in Oct 20 (unnecessary snap election) and the numbers this Oct when scheduled election should have happened.
#bcpoli
#covid19
Meanwhile another 480 people will be randomly attacked in
#Vancouver
over this 4 months. How many elsewhere in
#BC
. Does AG or Sol Gen not have crime subject matter experts already on staff advising? Why more delay and this is certainly not “creative”
#bcpoli
@VaughnPalmer
David Eby promised “creative” solutions to problem of chronic offenders and random attacks. He’s announced a 120-day review by two experts. Perhaps the offenders and attackers can hold off for four months?
People of all political leanings who live in the Interior recognize that a Provincial State of Emergency is needed. What will it take to get
@jjhorgan
to pay attention? No time for more photo ops Mr. Premier time to take action instead!
#bcpoli
#BCWildfire
The Fed Govt has relaxed Carbon Tax rules for home heating fuel.
@Dave_Eby
should changing the Carbon Tax in BC to match what is happening in Atlantic Canada. Why won't he help people in BC struggling with their monthly heating bills?
Chaos reigns in BC.
@Dave_Eby
may not want to admit his catch and release, soft on crime approach has failed, but it has.
@KevinFalcon
and
@voteBCUnited
know that Better is Possible and we have a plan to fix it!
My statement today on the unfortunate demise of Kamloops This Week. The
#Kamloops
loss of print media is a real blow for those important local stories and issues. Best wishes to all of those who have had their work impacted by this closure.
@KamThisWeek
@toddstonebc
The NDP has promised a cancer centre to Kamloops so many times it’s hard to keep track. While we still wait, cancer won’t wait.
@votebcunited
will fast track and build a BC Cancer Regional Centre in
#Kamloops
equal to that in communities like Kelowna & Victoria.
#bcpoli
Another failed
@Dave_Eby
prgm. “The small business owners aren’t the criminals here. They deserve a government aid program that treats them with a little more respect and grace.” The
@bcndp
don’t understand the strain on Small Businesses