VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark is undermining public trust in resource development in B.C. with her uninformed and reckless approach to the Mount Polley tailings pond failure, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Premier Clark’s visit to Likely yesterday raised more new …
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Audio: Horgan talks about the Mount Polley tailings pond failure
New Democrat leader John Horgan spoke with CBC On The Island from Williams Lake after visiting the devastation caused by the Mount Polley mine tailings pond failure. Listen here:
B.C. Liberals must release all documents on Mount Polley Mine tailings pond
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals must release any and all documents related to the Mount Polley Mine tailings pond and dam, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The tailings pond failure at Mount Polley Mine may be the worst industrial accident in …
Statement from New Democrat leader on Mount Polley Mine tailings pond breach
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