"Talk about out of touch," says Horgan

News Release - July 30, 2008

VICTORIA - The Campbell government is so fixated on promoting its new fuel tax that it is unable to hear the widespread public criticism, says NDP energy critic John Horgan.  In the July 30 Kelowna Daily Courier, Small Business and Revenue Minister Kevin Krueger is quoted as saying about the tax:  "I haven't heard any complaints and if there were any, I'd be one of the first to hear about them."

News Release - July 23, 2008

News Release - July 16, 2008
 
VICTORIA - Auditor General John Doyle's report today paints a picture of an arrogant B.C. Liberal government more concerned with acting  on the interests of its corporate donors than protecting the public interest, say the New Democrats.

And NDP forestry critic Bob Simpson said the report shows that former forest minister Rich Coleman violated the public trust and should be removed from cabinet.
 

‘If Campbell were serious about climate change, he'd stand by the moratorium," says Horgan

News Release - July 3, 2008

New Democrat energy critic John Horgan says it is astounding that Gordon Campbell's new finance minister is continuing to promote offshore oil and gas exploration.

"Campbell's privatization agenda will drive up electricity costs", says NDP energy critic

News Release - July 2, 2008

As British Columbians get walloped by Gordon Campbell's new fuel tax, New Democrat energy critic John Horgan is warning that hydro costs are also on their way up thanks to Campbell's privatization agenda.