BC FORUM News - from The Advocate, Winter 2016

We need government that puts people first

John Horgan and the NDP are charting a course towards an economy that works for ordinary families, not just mega-corporations and billionaires

For five years, a smiling Christy Clark has topped up her $200,000 salary with $50,000 a year from wealthy donors to the BC Liberal Party. While personally profiting from catering to the elite, Clark has taken away bus passes for people with disabilities and skewed the tax system to ensure the super-rich pay a lower rate of taxes than all other British Columbians.

In a dramatic contrast, NDP Leader John Horgan has outlined initiatives to create good jobs, make taxes more fair, and build a strong economy that works for ordinary people.

His proposals include:

• Power BC, a vision for clean sustainable energy and new jobs.

• Elimination of MSP premiums, a massively regressive tax.

• Increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

• $10 a day child care to give kids a good start and allow more parents to contribute to our economy.

You will find more details on the NDP’s proposals to put people first in this edition of The Advocate.