Skip to main content

“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

Statement from John Rustad on Canfor Pulp investment suspension in Houston, and subsequent layoffs in Prince George

Statement from John Rustad, Leader of The Conservative Party of British Columbia

 


Friday, May 10, 2024 — Vancouver, BC:

 

John Rustad, Leader of The Conservative Party of British Columbia released the following statement on the announcement of the Canfor Pulp investment suspension in Houston and subsequent layoffs in Prince George:

 

“First and foremost, my thoughts are with the 220 employees and their families who were impacted by the investment suspension of Canfor Pulp in Houston and the additional job losses across Prince George and in the North. This follows the announcement of 180 jobs lost after the Polar Sawmill closure in Bear Lake and the curtailed production that was announced at the Northwood Pulp Mill. 

 

This news across the region was a direct result of the NDP’s failed leadership when it comes to making British Columbia a more attractive place to live, work and invest in our natural resource sectors. It is unacceptable that British Columbians and our businesses are continuing to suffer under the NDP, their failed policies and extraordinary spending.  

 

As the cost of living in our province continues to skyrocket and our economic advantages continue to be taxed into the ground, British Columbians simply cannot afford more of the NDP.

 

The Conservative Party of British Columbia will bring back innovation, competition and common-sense spending to the province. We will continue to stand up for a reinvigorated resource sector that creates good-paying, permanent jobs and world-class production right here in BC.”

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

NDP Government Blames Everyone but Themselves

The federal government has announced new measures to support British Columbia's forestry sector, including $65 million in funding for projects across the province. While any support is welcome, it falls far short of the level of assistance other provinces have secured for key industries. Conservative Forests Critic Ward Stamer says the NDP government needs to take responsibility for its mismanagement of B.C.’s forest industry instead of trying to pass on the blame. Despite promising to create more jobs in the forest sector, the NDP government has overseen the loss of thousands of forestry jobs and 21 mill closures which have devastated communities. “If Premier Eby spent more time addressing the regulatory issues impacting the forestry sector than he did complaining about the federal government, we would not be in the position we are now,” said Stamer. “And instead of trying to place the blame for mill closures on Donald Trump, Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar should t...
Post a Comment
Read more

Tourists Rack Up $200M in Unpaid Health Bills While BC Patients Wait Years for Care

While British Columbians wait years for basic medical care, the NDP government has allowed non-residents to rack up $200.6 million in unpaid health bills since 2020-2021. New research from SecondStreet.org, obtained through a freedom of information request, revealed that people from outside Canada are coming to BC, receiving health services, and leaving without paying their bills.  The losses span every health region in the province. "British Columbians are not guaranteed timely access to healthcare, be it treatment or diagnostics, and this situation continues to deteriorate under the NDP," said Anna Kindy, MLA for North Island and Critic for Health. "Taxpayers are footing the bill for tourists' health treatments to the tune of over $200 million, enough to cover over 21,000 hip replacements in this province while British Columbians wait months to years for that surgery.” The research found BC has the worst record of any province in Canada examined so far. Under a dec...
Post a Comment
Read more

NDP Finance Minister Given "F" on Report Card by Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops Centres and Official Opposition Finance Critic, released the following statement in response to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's 2026 Finance Minister Report Card, which ranked BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey dead last among provincial finance ministers in Canada with an overall grade of "F":  "British Columbians didn't need a report card to know things are headed in the wrong direction. They see it every time they pay their bills, try to buy a home, or watch another government deficit pile up. But now an independent national organization has confirmed that NDP Brenda Bailey is the worst-rated finance minister in Canada. "After nearly a decade of decline under this NDP government, British Columbia has become a province where people pay more, government borrows more, and families get less in return. We have some of the highest debt in the country, repeated credit downgrades, and no credible plan to get our finances back on...
Post a Comment
Read more

Labels

Show more