After speaking to the BC Federation of Labour Convention in Vancouver the leader of the Federal NDP says unions have no influence on his party. Thomas Mulcair says his party is working for better wages and work place conditions, both things he says are good for everybody. Mulcair says he works with labour, banks, and oil companies and … [Read more...]
Mulcair visits Vancouver
July 12, 2012 by
Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair doesn't seem worried about competition from the Liberal Party in the next election... even if he's up against the son of one of Canada's most popular Prime Ministers.Mulcair's party made history in the last election when New Democrats became the Official Opposition, but can they hold on if the Liberals choose … [Read more...]
Supporter reassures that Mulcair will be good for B.C.
March 25, 2012 by
One Mulcair supporter says British Columbia will be well off with the Quebec MP as the new federal NDP leader. Michael Byers, Mulcair’s campaign co-chair in B.C., says that despite worries Mulcair is too attached to his Quebec roots, he shares the concerns and priorities of those on the West Coast. "He’s a proven environmentalist. He … [Read more...]
Falcon calls Mulcair comment “ignorant”
Finance Minister and Deputy Premier Kevin Falcon says he's amazed at comments by federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair, who has called the premiers of BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan "messengers" for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The premiers have criticized Mulcair for suggesting the booming energy and resource sectors in western Canada are dragging … [Read more...]