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NO ACTION FROM BC LIBERAL GOVERNMENT ON QUICK WINS SCANDAL, SAYS OFFICIAL OPPOSITION

News Releast - March 21, 2013

VICTORIA –A week after the release of the report into the BC Liberal Government’s quick wins scandal, British Columbians are asking if any of John Dyble’s six recommendations have been acted on.

“The premier promised that she would take quick action on Mr. Dyble’s report, but has since gone back to campaigning and ignoring that this scandal ever happened,” said Opposition house leader John Horgan.

“The quick wins scandal showed that the BC Liberal government was bent on using government resources for the BC Liberal Party's political gain.

Official Opposition Demands Independent Investigation into BC Liberal Government Scandal

For Immediate Release - March 14, 2013

VICTORIA –The Official Opposition is calling for an immediate, broader independent investigation to truly get to the bottom of the BC Liberal government’s “quick win” scandal after an internal report released Thursday raised more questions than answers.

“The investigation out of the premier’s office was substantive in that it found very significant and serious violations occurred,” said Opposition house leader John Horgan.

BC Hydro Documents Show Massive Surplus of Expensive Power

News Release - February 5, 2013

 

VICTORIA –BC Hydro documents released last week show a massive surplus of power that is costing the Crown Corporation hundreds of millions of dollars every year, say the Official Opposition.

“BC Hydro will lose nearly $300 million this year alone thanks to BC Liberal government policies that have resulted in high priced long-term contracts for power we didn’t need,” said Official Opposition energy critic John Horgan.

“The BC Liberal government tried to bury this information every time it looked like it might be uncovered.

The BC Liberal government needs to clarify their muddled position on smart meter installations

News Release – January 29, 2013

 

VICTORIA –The BC Liberal government must clarify their muddled position on smart meter installations and tell British Columbians just what options they have when it comes to the smart meter program, say the Official Opposition.

 

“One week customers are receiving threatening letters saying the meters will be installed no matter what. The next week the energy minister pens an opinion piece saying BC Hydro won’t install a new meter without the homeowner’s consent,” said Opposition energy critic John Horgan. “Which is it? You can’t have it both ways.”

 

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The Official Opposition calls on the BC Liberal Government to ask BCUC to explore smart meter opt-out options

News Release - December 28th, 2012

VICTORIA – In light of the failure of the BC Liberal government to stick to its own deadline to implement the $1 billion smart meter program, the Official Opposition is calling on the government to ask the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) to step in.

“This was a failure of public policy from the beginning,” said Opposition energy critic John Horgan. “There are a huge number of people across the province who are uncomfortable with this technology. It’s no surprise that with days to go, we learn there are about 140,000 units not installed.”

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BC HYDRO QUARTERLY REPORT SHOWS MASSIVE DEBT STILL GROWING UNDER BC LIBERAL GOVERNMENT MISMANAGEMENT

For Immediate Release - Dec. 14, 2012

VICTORIA –BC Hydro’s recently released second quarter report shows the crown corporation’s massive debt and deferral accounts are continuing to grow under ongoing BC Liberal government mismanagement, say the Official Opposition.

The quarterly report that covers the period up to the end of September shows net income is down and deferral accounts have nearly doubled in the last year to $4.1 billion, partially because of an accounting change, but also because the BC Liberal government has failed to provide a plan to tackle the growing debt.

“In the

BC's Official Opposition Calls on Premier to Cancel Frivolous Party Planner

For Immediate Release - November 8, 2012

VICTORIA - The Official Opposition is saying enough is enough after learning the BC Liberal government intends to spend $1.5 million on a party planner to promote the first Family Day in British Columbia.

"On the heels of a $15 million advertising campaign paid for by taxpayers to promote partisan rhetoric, it is totally over the top for the BC Liberal government to throw themselves a self-congratulatory party on Family Day," said Opposition House Leader John Horgan.

"When is enough going to be enough?

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