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DRBC Calls for Action on CN Rail
Prince George - December 8, 2005 - “The Gordon Campbell Liberal Government and Federal Liberal government must address the critical problem of CN Rail operations in British Columbia", stated Erle Martz, interim party leader of DR BC. “This American-owned railway has become a serious environmental and physical threat to this province and its residents.”
DRBC Calls for Liberals to Halt Terasen Sale
Kelowna - November 1st, 2005 - DRBC Spokesman Alan Clarke today said both parties in the BC Legislature have failed British Columbians in the Terasen deal.
DR BC Agriculture Critic Says B.C. Agriculture Not Competitive
Dawson Creek - October 21, 2005 - DR BC Agricultural Critic response to BC Liberal Minister of Agriculture and Lands, the Honorable Pat Bell, who released a 690- word “opionion editorial” defending the Gordon Campbell Liberals record of supporting agriculture throughout British Columbia. Clarke today called into question Mr. Bell’s agricultural background and credentials. Clarke questions Bell’s qualifications to be Minister of Agriculture or a policy director.
Liberal Draconian Legislation Bill 27 and Bill 12 Deny Teachers Democratic Rights in British Columbia
Vancouver - October 19th, 2005 - Democratic Reform BC believes the place of government is working toward education initiatives and new mechanisms for dialogue, communication and cooperation between Federal, Provincial and First Nations governments and Elected School Board Trustees and Teachers in School Districts.
DR BC Condemns Gordon Campbell’s Liberals Handling of Ongoing Teachers Dispute
Victoria - October 7, 2005 - Democratic Reform BC’s Public Relations Director,
Alan Clarke expressed disbelief at the BC Liberals’ amateurish style handling
of the BC
Teachers dispute to date.
Democratic Reform BC Concludes Successful AGM
Kelowna - October 3, 2005 - With delegates arriving from Vancouver Island all the way to BC’s far north, Democratic Reform BC successfully concluded it’s first annual general meeting. Party members left recharged and a new sense of focus, looking ahead to the 2008 STV referendum and 2009 provincial election.
End Homelessness, Child Poverty; Pay Debt, Morino Says
May 15, 2005 - With days to go until the May 17 BC Election, DR BC Party Leader,
Tom Morino has released his party’s economic plan. It calls for an end to homelessness
in four years, more teachers and long term care beds, lower fuel taxes, fully
forgivable student loans and less reliance on government gaming revenues.
Morino Sends Invitation to Voters of British Columbia
In an open letter to the voters of British Columbia, Democratic Reform BC leader Tom Morino invites all voters to make a historic vote for change; both by sending DRBC MLAs back to Victoria and by approving the BC-STV initiative.
Morino Calls BC Rail Deal Nothing Short of Electoral Fraud
Victoria - May 15, 2005 - On hearing the news CN laywer Robert Monette stated
BC Rail was infact sold and not leased in a submission to the Canadian Industrial
Relations Board, DRBC Leader Tom Morino has called for a full public investigation.
Democratic Reform BC Raises Alarm over Poverty Rate, More
Broken Promises
Victoria - May 13, 2005 - RecallBC founder and DRBC Burnaby-North candidate
asks what happened to Gordon Campbell’s promise to reform recall laws.
Brenzinger Releases Columbia Basin Trust Report, Calls for
Forensic Audit
Surrey - May 12, 2005 - Surrey-Whalley MLA and DR BC candidate Elayne Brenzinger
today released the report by the Office of the Comptroller General regarding
Columbia Basin Trust Energy and its CEO Ken Epp.
Read the full release and download the CBT final report…
Morino Agrees with Campbell and James
Victoria - May 10, 2005 - As the election heads into it’s final week, Democratic
Reform BC leader Tom Morino concedes both James and Campbell are correct in
recent statements.
DRBC Supports Truckers Fuel Cost Concerns
Victoria - May 6, 2005 - With another protest over skyrocketing fuel costs,
DRBC Leader Tom Morino pledged his support for BC truckers.
DRBC Executive Responds to Debate
May 3, 2005 - And the winner is? Tom Morino…
BC’s Issues Silenced by Campbell/Martin links, Morino Suggests
Victoria - May 1, 2005 - Gordon Campbell may not be speaking to BC issues because
he is too close to the Martin Liberals, Tom Morino, Democratic Reform BC Leader
said today.
DRBC Leader Tom Morino Appoints Tony Kuo Deputy Leader
Victoria - April 29, 2005 - Burnaby-Democratic Reform BC Leader Tom Morino has
appointed Tony Kuo DRBC Burnaby-Willingdon candidate as its first Deputy Leader
since the party’s incorporation. The DRBC executive voted to have Tony Kuo appointed
as party Deputy Leader last night.
Morino Says Social Costs of Gaming Industry Must Be Addressed
(Victoria) - April 28th, 2005 - Political veteran, DR BC Leader Tom Morino,
took aim his 2005 Election opponents in Malahat-Juan de Fuca today by challenging
both the NDP and the Liberals on their gaming industry records.
From Martin to Campbell, DRBC Exec Smells Something Foul
(Penticton) - April 27, 2005 - Well, it is no wonder Gordon Campbell’s Liberals
don’t want Tom Morino, Democratic Reform BC (DR BC) Party Leader in the “Leadership
Debate”. He is well spoken, knowledgeable about the issues, not tied to Special
Interest groups, and might actually come up with some well reasoned sensible
thoughts about how a government can be “socially responsible and fiscally accountable”
and bring a politically balanced government to the deserving people of British
Columbia.
Democratic Reform BC Unveils Post Secondary Education Plan
Victoria - April 25, 2005 - Tom Morino, leader of Democratic Reform BC, today
unveiled the party’s plan to deal with skyrocketing tuition fees and the lack
of access to post secondary education.
Leader Tom Morino Celebrates Earth Day with Call for Renewable
Energy Commitment
Victoria - April 22, 2005 - “British Columbia needs to diversify its energy
economy,” announced DRBC leader Tom Morino. “The oil and gas sector is vitally
important to British Columbia’s current economic health, however the harsh reality
is the well will eventually run dry. The Campbell Liberals’ tunnel vision focus
on this sector is foolish and short sighted.”
Democratic Reform BC Demands Liberals Withdraw Misleading
Advertising
Victoria - April 21, 2005 - “The big lie,” Democratic Reform BC leader Tom Morino
called the Gordon Campbell Liberal’s advertising campaign this morning.
DRBC Leader Tom Morino Condemns Campbell’s Wild Spending
Victoria - April 19, 2005 - Democratic Reform BC leader Tom Morino today condemned
the blatant vote buying being orchestrated by Gordon Campbell’s Liberals.
Democratic Reform Gains Support from All Sides of the Political
Spectrum
Victoria - April 12, 2005 - Democratic Reform BC leader Tom Morino proudly announced
four new additions to the DRBC team earlier today.
Open Letter to Premier Campbell on Education
DRBC candidate and SFU political science student Matt Wadsworth releases an
open letter to Premier Campbell on his first hand account of the state of post
secondary education in British Columbia.
Democratic Reform BC condemn Liberal and NDP Handling of
Children’s Services
Victoria - April 5, 2005 - Jim McDermott, Democratic Reform candidate for Victoria-Hillside
is back to push the principles of the Initiative he started more than five years
ago.
Media Conspires to Defeat STV Initiative
Victoria - March 30, 2005 - Tom Morino, leader of the Democratic Reform Party
today expressed his profound disappointment at the decision made by a consortium
of media not to allow DRBC into the provincial leadership debate.
Democratic Reform BC Nominates Eight Candidates in the Lower
Mainland
Victoria - March 30, 2005 - Democratic Reform BC Leader Tom Morino announced
eight more candidates in the DRBC slate for the May 17th election.
Morino Supports Guujaaw’s Appeal to Adrienne Clarkson
Victoria - March 23, 2005 - DR BC Party Leader Tom Morino today expressed support
for Haida Nation President Giindajin Guujaaw’s appeal to Governor General Adrienne
Clarkson seeking guidance on the meaning of ‘the honour of the Crown.’
DRBC Raises Alarm Over “Crisis” in Agriculture Industry
Kelowna - March 17, 2005 - Democratic Reform BC agriculture critic Alan Clarke
today called on the provincial government to take immediate action on a British
Columbia industry in “crisis.”
Morino Announced Four More Candidates; Introduces Agricultural
Revitalization Plan
Kelowna - March 16th, 2005 - At a press conference in Kelowna, DR BC Leader
Tom Morino enthusiastically announced the nomination of Alan Clarke, candidate
for Kelowna – Lake Country.
Morino Predicts Coquihalla Privatization, Commits to Ending
Tolls
Kelowna - March 13, 2005 - Tom Morino, leader of Democratic Reform BC today
predicted that, “If Gordon Campbell wins a second majority government, the privatization
of the Coquihalla Highway will be back on the BC government’s agenda.”
Democratic Reform BC Nominates Janice Money in Okanagan-Westside
Kelowna - March 13, 2005 - At a well attended nomination meeting, Janice Money
was acclaimed the DRBC candidate for Okanagan-Westside.
The Liberal’s Golden Decade is Already tarnished – The ‘Fudgit-Budget’
Becomes Reality
Victoria - March 11, 2005 - After the close of the legislature without debate
and passing of the provincial budget, Democratic Reform leader Tom Morino again
condemns the actions of the Gordon Campbell’s Liberals.
Democratic Reform BC Nominates Three More Candidates
Victoria - March 10, 2005 - Democratic Reform BC leader Tom Morino today announced
three more candidates to the DRBC slate.
Democratic Reform BC Leader Tom Morino Demands Full Budget
Debate
Victoria - March 9, 2005 - Democratic Reform BC condemns the subversion of the
democratic process currently being orchestrated by the Gordon Campbell Liberals.
Mr. Campbell is yet again showing how any statement regarding government transparency
and accountability are only for show.
Joseph Vollhoffer Nominated as Democratic Reform Candidate
in Surrey-Cloverdale, Introduced at the Legislature by Surrey-Whalley MLA Elayne
Brenzinger
Victoria - February 24, 2004 - Democratic Reform Leader Tom Morino today announced
that Joseph Vollhoffer had been nominated as DR BC’s candidate in Surrey-Cloverdale.
Joseph is the ninth candidate so far formally nominated to be candidates for
British Columbia’s third party in the legislature.
Brenzinger Calls Firing of CEO “an Exercise in Scapegoating”
Calls on Government to Provide Additional Emergency Funding and for a Second
Hospital to be Built in Surrey
Surrey - February 22, 2005 - Elayne Brenzinger, the MLA for Surrey Whalley today
characterized the termination of Bob Smith as President and CEO of Fraser Health
“as an exercise in scape goating.”
Tony Kuo Nominated as Democratic Reform Candidate in Burnaby-Willingdon,
Candidates for Burnaby North and Comox Valley also Announced by Morino at News
Conference
Victoria - February 17, 2005 - At a news conference held at the Oak Room of
the BC Legislature, Democratic Reform Leader formally announced that Tony Kuo
had been nominated as DR BC’s candidate in Burnaby-Willingdon.
Brenzinger Calls on Government to Release OCG report on Columbia
Basin Trust Energy Conflict of Interest Investigation
Victoria - February 16, 2005 - Seven months to the day after a newspaper in
Trail first reported that the provincial government was investigating $1.5 million
in contracts that were awarded by Columbia Basin Trust Energy (CBTE) to ZE Power
Group, a company that CBTE’s Chief Executive, Ken Epp, also does work for, Democratic
Reform MLA Elayne Brenzinger called on the government to release the results
of its investigation.
Democratic Reform Supports Liberal U-Turn
Victoria - February 15, 2005 - “Today Finance Minister Colin Hansen delivered
a budget that appears in some ways to be ripped right out of the policy manual
for the Democratic Reform Party of BC,” stated Chris Simms Democratic Reform
BC Finance Critic.
DR BC Nominates Two More Candidates, Both Introduced in Legislature
by Brenzinger
Victoria - February 10, 2005 - Just one day after the nomination of Surrey-Newton
candidate Harry Grewal, Democratic Reform BC (DR BC) Leader Tom Morino announced
that two more candidates had been nominated to run in the upcoming May 17th
provincial election.
DRBC Leader Tom Morino “Deeply Concerned” Over Liberals Solution
to Tuition Hikes
Victoria - February 10, 2005 - Tom Morino, Leader of Democratic Reform BC expressed
outrage at Advanced Education Minister Ida Chong’s suggestion to students struggling
with skyrocketing tuition.
Harjinder (Harry) Grewal Nominated as Democratic Reform Candidate
in Surrey-Newton
Surrey - February 9, 2005 - At a news conference attended by DR BC Leader Tom
Morino and Surrey-Whalley MLA Elayne Brenzinger, Harjinder (Harry) Grewal was
officially nominated as the DR BC candidate for Surrey-Newton.
Lack of Electoral Reform Support from Liberals and NDP Reveals
Collusion to Defeat STV
Victoria - February 8, 2005 - Tom Morino, Leader of Democratic Reform BC, responded
today to the Provincial Government’s Speech from the Throne. “What we heard
was the usual self-congratulatory back slapping from the government and I predict
tomorrow’s response from the NDP will consist of little more than political
mud slinging,” said Morino.
New Political Poll Places Democratic Reform Party at 14 Percent
Vancouver - January 26, 2005 - Tom Morino, leader of the Democratic Reform Party
of BC today expressed his “cautious optimism” over a public opinion poll showing
support for DR BC at 14 percent.
Brenzinger officially joins the Democratic Reform Party of
BC
Victoria - January 19th, 2005 - At a news conference held this morning at 11:00
am in the Oak Room of the Legislature in Victoria, Elayne Brenzinger announced
that she had officially joined the Democratic Reform Party of BC. Also attending
the news conference was Tom Morino, leader of DR BC.
Founding Convention Of Democratic Reform BC a Tremendous
Success!
Surrey – January 15, 2005 – Democratic Reform BC (DR BC) set its sights on fixing
BC’s broken political system. Tom Morino, who was unanimously elected Party
Leader said, “We are on our way! We have the All Nations Party, the BC Democratic
Coalition and delegates from Reform BC and the Moderate Democratic Movement
all coming together to create a new political party that is fiscally conservative,
socially progressive and supports the Single Transferable Vote (STV) initiative.”
Moderate B.C. Party Holds First Convention
CBC (January 15, 2005) Whiterock, B.C. - A political party staking the middle
ground on the political spectrum in British Columbia has held its first policy
convention.
