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Times Colonist: Les Leyne: NDP eager to put Virk on the hot seat
April 21, 2015 | Les Leyne | Times Colonist There were some illustrations of the hit-and-miss nature of freedom-of-information requests to government on Monday when the Opposition stacked its responses and non-responses side by side. Example 1: Last summer, Citizens …
The Tyee: Government Foils Freedom of Information Requests, Says Opposition
April 21, 2015 | Andrew MacLeod | The Tyee The British Columbia government is routinely blocking access to documents that should be made public by claiming that the records don’t exist, says the NDP opposition. The NDP has asked, through …
Press Release: North Coast-Haida Gwaii marine tourism projects will boost local economy
For immediate release March 31, 2015 Favourable winds are blowing for marine tourism along B.C.’s North Coast this year as two projects get underway that will help diversify the local economy. A major boat launch upgrade in Queen Charlotte and …
Press Release: MLA Jennifer Rice confirms continuation of volunteer funeral services on Haida Gwaii
For immediate release PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – March 26, 2015 – Today in question period the Justice Minister backtracked on remarks she made earlier regarding the volunteer funeral services that George Westwood had been providing to Haida Gwaii. MLA Jennifer …
CBC Daybreak North: The Volunteer Undertaker
There are no official funeral services on Haida Gwaii. So resident George Westwood was offering those services for free. That is, until a complaint filed with Consumer Protection B.C. made him stop his charitable acts. With more on this story …
CFTK-TV: NDP Spars With BC Liberals Over Lack of Funeral Services on Haida Gwaii
March 6, 2015 | John Crawford | CFTK-TV There was a testy exchange in the Legislature yesterday, over the lack of licenced funeral services on Haida Gwaii. Liberal Justice Minister Suzanne Anton drew jeers from the opposition NDP, when she …
The Northern View: Rice seeks answers regarding Highway of Tears consultations
February 25, 2015 | Shaun Thomas | The Northern View North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice is looking for answers regarding a trip along Highway 16 the Ministry of Transportation made last summer, a trip she says officials have not been …
Press Release: Rice Holds Government to Account on Highway of Tears Consultations
For Immediate Release Feb. 24, 2015 PRINCE RUPERT–– When questioned about when the B.C. government is going to implement the Oppal Commission recommendation of improved public transportation along Highway 16, North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice was told that the government …
CFTK-TV: Jennifer Rice on Open Connection with Robert Pictou on Namu
Watch Jennifer Rice’s segment on Open Connection with Robert Pictou, where she brings attention to the clean up required in Namu, on traditional Heiltsuk territory. Jennifer Rice on Namu on Open Connection