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At an historic leadership assembly on April

17, 2011, New Democrats across the province

will come together to elect a new party leader.

In a rst or the party, each individual mem-

ber will have an opportunity to vote through

a new one-member, one-vote election system.

This vote is an exciting opportunity or ev-

ery member to directly shape the uture o the

party, said Provincial Secretary Jan OBrien.

The BC NDPs membership has swelled to

over 27,000 members, almost double the num-

ber o registered party members in November

2010.

The April vote will conclude a three-month

leadership campaign, including a debate tour

that gave members a chance to engage with the

candidates on issues aecting B.C.

The candidates attended six tour events across

the province, and are scheduled to appear in

Prince George

on April 4

and Terrace

on April 6.

Members are

also invited

to watch and

participate in

the April 2sustainability

d e b a t e ,

which will be

broadcast on

the internet.

BC NDP Interim Leader Dawn Black

says that the membership numbers and the

signicant public interest in the leadership race

shows that the public has a growing appetite

or change.

Ordinary British Columbians are ed up

with being the last priority o the BC Liberals

and they are looking or a real alternative, said

Black.

The assembly will take place on April 17 at

the Vancouver Convention Centre. Members

will also be able to vote rom the comort o

their own home via telephone or internet vot-

ing, either in advance rom April 11 to April

16 or on April 17. Members will also be able

to watch the leadership assembly through a live

internet broadcast.

Videos and photos o the events have been

posted to the party website at www.bcndp.ca.

THE MAGAZINE OF THE BC NDP VOL 51 ISSUE 1 APRIL 2011

CANDIDATES HIT THE ROAD

AHEAD OF APRIL VOTE

Candidates at the Vancouver Kensington Debate, March 6, Photo by Joshua Berson

Meet theCandidatesp. 4-8

ENVIRONMENTClarks Campaign

Troubles

Environmental

Leaders p 3

DAWN BLACKLeaders Message

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Dawn Black

LEADERS MESSAGE

Since becoming Interim Leader, Ive enjoyedmeeting many o you in your communities.

Its great to see our members doing the

needed groundwork to help usher in an NDP

government ater the pending election.

The caucus and the party are hard at work.

Our critics are busy highlighting BC Liberal

ailures; our leadership candidates are oering

resh alternatives and the partys undraising

and organizational activities are in top gear.

New Democrats know ater 10 years o BC

Liberal neglect, our communities deserve real

change not the kind o change BCs Pre-

mier-designate Christy Clark is oering.

She says shell put amilies rst. But as cabi-

net minister, she shut down schools, support-

ed the $6 training wage and slashed unds or

children at risk. Since taking the top job, shes

done nothing to show shes changed.

Whether its Tim Horton Health Care, high

school kids protesting classroom overcrowd-

ing, inaction or BCs armworkers or the on-

going neglect o children at risk, Ms. Clarks

fat-out reusal to act has been troubling.

Shes ailed to heed New Democrats

calls or an independent review into the 6-mil-

lion-payout or convicted Liberal insiders.

And she still hasnt tabled a budget that really

puts amilies rst.

Ater a decade o Liberal neglect, the people

o B.C. wont accept the status quo. They de-

serve real change and a genuine commitment

to put them rst.

And New Democrats will be working hard

to earn their trust; to demonstrate that we are

that change.

Dawn Black, Interim Leader

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CLARK UWILLING TO LEAD ON ENVIRONMENT

British Columbians con-

cerned about environmen-

tal sustainability have littleto look orward to now that

Gordon Campbell is out the

door.

BC Liberal Leader and Pre-

mier Christy Clark has ailed

to put orward a coherent

plan or tackling the major

environmental challenges cur-

rently acing our province.

Clark has shown nothing

but a rightening ignorance

towards the environmental

problems acing BC, re-

marked NDP Environment

critic Rob Fleming.

Rather than making the

environment a top priority,

Clark chose to avoid issues

like climate change during

her leadership campaign, and

vaguely endorsed climate ac-

tion and clean energy in aone-sentence statement to the

Conservation Voters o BC.

Clarks tepid support or cli-

mate action and clean energy

suggests that her real inten-

tion is to continue the poli-

cies o the previous Campbell

regime that avour big pollut-

ers and place an unair burden

on working amilies to reduce

carbon emissions.

Environmentalists are par-

ticularly concerned that Clark

has appointed Gwyn Morgan

to her transition team. Mor-

gan is the ounding CEO o

the EnCana oil corporation, a

company notorious or build-

ing an oil pipeline through anecologically sensitive corridor

o Ecuadors rainorest.

EnCana was also recentlycriticized or its slow response

to a pipeline explosion in

northeastern BC.

Morgans belies surround-

ing climate change are as

disturbing as his companys

track record; he has called ar-

guments skeptical o global

warming science terribly

convincing. He has also la-belled Alberta tar sands critics

anatics in a Globe and Mail

opinion piece.

The new Premier has quick-

ly shown her unwillingness to

protect local environments

when they confict with busi-

ness interests. Clark has called

Ottawas decision to reject the

Williams Lake Prosperity min-

by Eva Prkachin

Continued on page 9

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LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES

We can tackle BCs biggest challenges,

guided by our values, to achieve real,

lasting results.

New Democrats ace an historic opportunity.

The people o this province want change and

they know that Christy Clark cannot deliver it.They are looking to us as New Democrats to

provide a orward-looking alternative.

As I travel around the province to meet party

members and their neighbours, I sense excite-

ment and optimism.

Our members

know that we can

build a strong,

dynamic and sus-tainable economy

where govern-

ment works as a

partner to pro-

duce the jobs we

need to succeed. We will build an economy

where prosperity is shared, not orged on the

backs o the vulnerable or short-term gain.

We can restore honesty and integrity to gov-

ernment. We can rebuild trust by saying whatwe mean, meaning what we say, and delivering

what we promise.

We can protect our provinces natural heri-

tage by making sustainability the bedrock o all

public policy.

We can strengthen public services like health

care and education by nding new and orward-looking ways to meet the needs o our

communities.

We can tackle BCs biggest challenges, guid-

ed by our values to achieve real, lasting results

and to deliver the change British Columbians

want.

It is up to

you and me to

show the prov-ince what a New

Democrat gov-

ernment can do.

We must unite

and work to-

gether with all who share our goals and our

excitement or the uture.

I invite you to join me. I am ready to lead

BCs New Democrats into the next election

and into government. Together we can orma government that puts New Democrat values

into action.

You can contact Mike and learn more about

his campaign at www.mikearnworth.ca.

MIKE FARNWORTHMLA for Port Coquitlam

CHANGE MEANS PUTTING OUR VALUES INTO ACTION

Quick Facts

First elected 1991 as MLA or

Port Coquitlam

Re-elected 2005, 2009 as MLA

or Port CoquitlamServed three terms as Port

Coquitlam city councillor

NDP critic or public saety

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NICHOLAS SIMONSMLA for Powell RiverSunshine Coast

ETHICAL LEADERSHIP FOR A SUSTAINABLE BCWe must deeat the remnants o the most

ethically bankrupt government in the history

o the province. To do this, we need torestore condence in politics. This is why I

am seeking the leadership o the BC NDP.

We need an approach that embraces the

principles o democracy, gives citizens their

voice, and encourages participation in the

ormation o public policy.

Our party must

become stronger by

being dynamic and

principled without

ear or apology. This

is what will attract

people to the BC

NDP, and this is

what will lead to

electoral success in

all parts o the province.

The public is becoming tired o governments

that hide their regressive neo-conservativepolicies with fash and slogans.

The public is aching or principled decision-

making, and a vision or British Columbia that

looks beyond election cycles.

In order to strengthen the resilience o our

communities, we must always look to the

needs o uture generations.This is the approach I have used to identiy

key policy proposals that uphold the principles

o Sustainable BC.

I have developed a comprehensive poverty

reduction strategy that makes long-term sense

economically. My

proposals to address

climate change

and to protect

our resources

will promote

sustainability.

My ideas

or education

encourage the value

o lie-long learning.

Fair taxes are the way we will pay or the

public goods and services that I believe our

party wants or all citizens.

I you would like to learn more about

Nicholas, please visit

www.nicholassimons2011.ca.

To strengthen the resilience o our

communities, we must always look

to the needs o uture generations.

Quick FactsElected 2005, 2009 as MLA or

Powell River Sunshine Coast

Executive Director, Sechelt Nation Health

and Social Services, 1994-2003

Former NDP critic: Ministry oChildren and Family Development

Member, Child and Youth Committee

Criminologist and cellist

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TOWARDS A MORE EQUAL BRITISH COLUMBIA

ADRIAN DIXMLA for Vancouver Kingsway

We can orm an NDP government

that puts working people at the

ront o the line, not the back.

I am seeking the NDP leadership because I

believe that this party must present a positive

vision o real change that British Columbi-ans can embrace a vision that ensures more

equality, a robust economy that provides op-

portunities or workers and businesses in all

regions, and strong action on the environment

and natural resource management.

The people o BC need to see the dramatic

dierence between

our orward-looking

policies and the BC

Liberal legacy o ail-ure. That is why I

have committed to

rolling back recent

tax cuts or banks and

large corporations;

we can then address public education and im-

prove health care, child care and seniors care.

Reinstating a progressive taxation system will

also enable us to reduce child poverty, reor-

est areas o the province that have been devas-

tated by the mountain pine beetle, and invest

in transit, skills training and aordable post-

secondary education.

I believe that I can show the people o BC

that they can count on the NDP to bring new

hope, new jobs and new opportunities to ourprovince. This is how we will encourage people

to become involved and to elect an NDP gov-

ernment.

Increasing equality is my greatest priority. To

attain a more equitable society, we need quality

public health care, exceptional public educa-

tion and rm pro-

tection o workers

rights. These ele-

ments are essentiali we are to provide

greater opportuni-

ties or people in

every region o our

province.

By ocusing on these shared values, we can

win with an agenda that puts working people

and middle income households at the ront o

the line, not the back. Together we can create

hope, airness, equality and opportunities or

all. I respectully request your support.

To learn more about Adrian, go to

www.adriandixorbc.ca.

Quick Facts

Elected as MLA in Vancouver

Kingsway in 2005 and 2009

27 years as an NDP activist

Critic roles or Health Care and

or Children and Families

Non Proft Executive Director

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JOHN HORGANMLA for Juan de Fuca

For the past six years, Ive spent my days

meeting with people, listening to their con-

cerns, working to nd solutions, and speakingout on their behal. They want political lead-

ers who take their concerns seriously and tell

them the truth. They want real change that

puts people rst, and its let to New Demo-

crats to answer the call. That is why I am seek-

ing the leadership o the BC New Democratic

Party.

My plan ocuses

on our key pri-

orities: promot-ing economic

and social justice,

i m p l e m e n t i n g

real environmen-

tal protection and

support or the green economy, providing ed-

ucation and training opportunities or young

people and delivering real open and honest

government.

British Columbians want a government that

protects their natural resources and uses them

to benet the public interest. They want to

build a green economy that provides jobs or

local people.

British Columbians want real environmental

protection.

They want a government that makes invest-

ments in our young people to ensure that they

have the skills needed to thrive in our modern

open economy.

They want a government that respects peo-

ple and engages its citizenry.

Ive spent the

past six years reach-

ing out to young

voters and voters who have never

cast a ballot or the

NDP. I greatly in-

creased my major-

ity in 2009 despite

acing a Liberal opponent who outspent me

two to one. I can reach out to voters across

the province who have never supported our

party and I can re-engage those who may have

sat out the last election. Together, we can electa progressive government or BC.

To learn more about John, go to

www.horganorbc.ca or call 250-812-8907.

British Columbians want real change

that puts people frst, and its let to

New Democrats to answer the call.

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Quick Facts

First elected 2005 as MLA or

Juan de Fuca

Re-elected 2009 as MLA or

Juan de FucaChie o Sta or Interim Premier

Dan Miller

NDP Energy Critic

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DANA LARSEN

A FRESH VISION FOR THE BC NDPI am running or the leadership o the BC

NDP because I oer a resh vision or our par-

ty and our province.

Over my career I have worked as a journalist

and small business owner. I now serve as di-

rector and manager o the Vancouver Medici-

nal Cannabis Dispensary, which serves 2,500

patients rom two locations.

My campaign

is based on our

principles: De-

mocracy, Sustain-

ability, Social Jus-

tice, and being

Smart on Crime.

For Democ-

racy, I believe that the people o BC should

be able to vote more oten on the issues o the

day. So as premier I would lower the threshold

to make it easier or a reerendum item to be

put on the ballot.

An example o the bottom-up way I believeour party and our province should be run, I

strongly support Sustainable B.C., which was

passed unanimously at convention but sadly

never made it onto our election platorm.

Sustainability also means moving away

rom roads and towards rail-based transport.

I would remove the ares rom the Skytrainsystem to ensure we maximize its use, and

look at removing all ares rom public transit,

province-wide.

Social Justice means rolling back all the Lib-

eral corporate tax cuts since 2001, and also

adding a new tax

bracket or the top

0.6% o earners

in BC. These two

changes wouldbalance our bud-

get and leave $500

million or educa-

tion investment.

Finally, I call or B.C. to get Smart on Crime,

which means recognizing that prison is not a

solution or homelessness, drug addiction, or

mental health issues. We need to accept the

overwhelming evidence that more prisons and

more police does not lead to a sae and civil

society.

To nd out more, visit my campaign at

votedana.ca or phone 604-786-0721.

Quick Facts

Director and manager o Vancouver

Medical Cannabis Dispensary

Federal NDP Candidate or West

Vancouver - Sunshine Coast, 2008

Former Leader o the BC Marijuana

Party

Degree in English and Psychology

rom Simon Fraser University

Has worked as a journalist, author

and small business owner

My campaign is based on Democracy,

Sustainability, Social Justice, and beingSmart on Crime.

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ing project dumb. Canadas

ormer environment minister JimPrentice reerred to the environ-

mental assessment o this project

as probably the most condemn-

ing report he had seen while in

oce. Clark has already begun

working to get the decision over-

turned.

Clark has described British Co-

lumbia as a leader in addressing

climate change, but the BC Lib-

erals carbon tax policies have not

eectively reduced carbon emis-

sions and will not meet necessary

reduction targets, according to a

joint study by the Canadian Cen-

tre or Policy Alternatives and the

Sierra Club.

The current carbon tax regime

also levies unequally against thepublic sector and lower income

earners. Public entities like uni-

versities and public schools pay

125% more per tonne o carbon

emissions, and the extra charges

are not used to und programs

that might reduce their environ-

mental impact. Worse yet, since

its inception in 2008, the tax has

become revenue negative, und-

ing gigantic tax cuts to the very

corporations responsible or the

greatest share o carbon emis-

sions.

As Christy Clark embarks on

her rst weeks as British Colum-

bias premier, it is becoming clear

that we can expect no new leader-

ship on BCs most pressing envi-

ronmental concerns.

Eva Prkachin is a member of the

BC NDP Communications Staff

EnvironmentContinued from page 3

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KAREN SANFORD

EILEEN DAILLYNew Democrats are saddened

to hear o the passing o Eileen

Dailly, ormer minister o educa-

tion and BCs rst emale deputy

premier. Eileen died o complica-

tions rom skin cancer surgery on

January 17, 2011.

Eileen is best remembered

or her role in amending the

BC School Act to ban corporal

punishment, or introducing sex

education to BC classrooms, and

or making kindergarten manda-

tory in all BC school districts.

Eileen also helped to create the

rst Aboriginal school district in

1974 in the Nass River Valley.

Eileen was known or stay-ing graceul in the ace o oten

erce opposition to her ideas.

She calmly deended her convic-

tions, inspiring her colleagues

and uture generations.

Comox has lost a passionate

advocate in the recent passing oKaren Sanord rom cancer on

November 15, 2010.

Karen entered politics as an

MLA or North Island in 1972

and held her seat until 1986.

During her time in oce,

Karen took particular pride

in the creation o ICBC, the

Agricultural Land Reserve andher governments expansion o

care or seniors.

Outside o politics, Karen en-

joyed the outdoors and camp-

ing on Vancouver Island. She is

ondly remembered by her con-

stituents, and is survived by her

three children and three grand-

children.

Supporting Each OtherWe thank the NDP for supporting working

British Columbians during these tough times.

Lets keep working for positive change!

United Steelworkers District 3Western Canada and Territories

Stephen Hunt - Director

Scott Lunny - Assistant to Dir.

Tel. 604.683.1117

website - usw.ca/district3

IN MEMORIAM

With more than 80,000 of us throughout

B.C., CUPE members provide valuable

public services in K-12 and post-secondaryeducation, community health, social services,

municipalities, and more.

CUPE BC: Building Strong Communities.

BC NDPLEADERSHIPASSEMBLY

APRIL 17, 2011

VANCOUVERCONVENTION CENTRE

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Together

We build BCTM

B.C. & Yukon TerritoryBuilding & ConstructionTrades Council

(604) 291-9020 www.bcbuildingtrades.org

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EVENTS

LEADERSHIP TOUR

STOPS

Meet the leadership

candidates and engage with

them on the issues that

matter to you

April 4: Prince GeorgeApril 6: Terrace.

go to www.bcndp.ca/

leadership/events for details

SUSTAINABILITY

LEADERSHIP

DEBATE

This special leadership

debate will focus on the

future of sustainability in

British Columbia

April 2, 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Creekside Community

Centre

1 Athletes Way, Vancouver

No Cost to attend.

Your Federal New Democrat Members of Parliament

Leadership You Can Trust

Alex Atamanenko, MPwww.alexatamanenko.ndp.ca

Jean Crowder, MPwww.jeancrowder.ndp.ca

250-245-2553

Nathan Cullen, MPwww.nathancullen.ndp.ca

Fin Donnelly, MP

www.FinDonnelly.ca

604-526-3346

Denise Savoie, MPwww.denisesavoie.ndp.ca

250-382-4370

Bill Siksay, MP

CUPE 3787

When we help others,

our community is stronger.

Change starts here.

Please support United Way.

www.uwlm.ca

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