by adamolsen | Mar 5, 2024 | 42-5, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Question Period, Video
While the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction pays the funeral cost of the lowest income British Columbians, they will not pay for a basic grave marker. It makes little sense. For more than a year the Ministry has defended the indefensible that they...
by adamolsen | Feb 29, 2024 | 42-5, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Question Period, Video
The healthcare system is failing British Columbians. Yet, the finance minister continues to hand the health minister billions of dollars in an expanded budget. Last year, the health minister Hon. Adrian Dix signed an agreement with BC Nurses to ensure there was a safe...
by adamolsen | Feb 29, 2024 | 42-5, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Statement, Video
I have asked the BC NDP government multiple times if they believe housing is a human right. First, they suggested access to shelter was a human right, then last Fall the housing minister agreed. In this two-minute statement I outline the actions I believe represent a...
by adamolsen | Feb 29, 2024 | 42-5, Bills, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Response to the Speech from the Throne, Video
The BC NDP have tabled an $89 billion dollar budget. The largest in British Columbia history. With it comes a $7.5 billion dollar deficit. The largest in British Columbia history. They have double the provincial debt since taking office. While I believe this would be...
by adamolsen | Feb 28, 2024 | 42-5, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Question Period, Video
With the BC Builds program, essentially a recycled HousingHub that the BC NDP announced in 2018 they have reclassified middle-income for a household from $50-100,000 as it was in the former program to $84-191,000. The BC NDP have offered little relief for people...