Press Releases

Time to stand up for the ALR and protect Delta farmland, say New Democrats

anne — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:44:13 -0500

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

April 4, 2012

Victoria— In light of revelations that developers have options to purchase agreements on 600 acres of prime farmland in Delta, New Democrats are calling on the B.C. Liberals to make it clear that the land won't be removed from the Agricultural Land Reserve.

“The Liberals have been quietly allowing the Agricultural Land Reserve to be eroded for the last 11 years,” said New Democrat agriculture critic Lana Popham. “It’s time for the Liberals to tell British Columbians where they stand. If they truly support the Agricultural Land Reserve, they need to make it clear that this 600 acre parcel will remain in the reserve.”

Time to stand up for the ALR and protect Delta farmland

anne — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:52:58 -0500

MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
April 4, 2012

Time to stand up for the ALR and protect Delta farmland, say New Democrats

Asbestos may be coming to a property near you warns North Delta MLA Gentner

anne — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:36:46 -0600

February 29, 2012
For Immediate Release

Asbestos may be coming to a property near you
Warns North Delta MLA Gentner

NORTH DELTA – The MLA for Delta North, Guy Gentner, believes new regulations for asbestos recovery may spur illegal dumping and cause widespread contamination.

A recent Worksafe BC directive that drywall must be tested for asbestos before entering the waste stream may have the opposite effect on the safe handling and disposition of asbestos in the environment. As of March 1st, 2012, gypsum must be certified asbestos free before received at the Vancouver Landfill. Since much of the demolition waste stream is from older homes and building sites – drywall that predates the 1984 has asbestos. That amount will be substantial.

Anti-Bullying Forum - Take a Stand/Lend a Hand

dave — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:00:12 -0600

PLEASE JOIN ME, ALONG WITH SUKH DHALIWAL, MP (NEWTON-NORTH DELTA) AND LOIS E. JACKSON, MAYOR (CORPORATION OF DELTA) FOR THIS IMPORTANT DISCUSSION.

For Immediate Release

NORTH DELTA - Delta North NDP MLA, Guy Gentner, Newton-North Delta Liberal MP, Sukh Dhaliwal, and the Corporation of Delta’s Mayor, Lois E. Jackson, have come together again to host a forum on bullying on February 23, 2011, which is Anti-bullying Day across Canada.

The three politicians first came up with the idea after they met with Maureen Chatham, whose daughter was murdered in 2008.

“After meeting with Mrs. Chatham, we had a discussion about what we as politicians could be doing in our community to help victims of violence. We discussed a forum on domestic violence, but then decided that the symptoms of violence go much further than that,” said Gentner. “Violence permeates our society in a variety of ways; different types of bullying are part of what could transcend into other forms of violence.”

The Anti-Bullying Forum - Take a Stand/Lend a Hand on February 23, 2011, being held at the North Delta Recreation Centre, is the first of what Mayor Jackson hopes will be the beginning of Delta coalescing resources. “I envision a clearing house of sorts; a place where anyone can go to enquire about resources available in Delta and how to access them. We could also institute a “hotline” for those who wanted or needed anonymity. There are many wonderful organizations attempting to address this problem,” says Jackson. “What is needed now, however is a coordinated effort to streamline all these resources and systems allowing anyone to simply and immediately access the proper resources. We are all working aggressively to that end.”

Reduced fuel taxes for foreign airlines means increased noise for residents says Gentner

anne — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:42:25 -0500

NORTH DELTA – MLA Guy Gentner challenges the Premier to make an “Open Skies” airline policy that is friendly to residents living south of the Fraser River: “Premier Gordon Campbell’s announcement to eliminate a 2 cents a litre provincial tax on jet fuel for foreign carriers not only makes a mockery for commuters having to pay carbon taxes everyday going to work, but it will have a an impact on residents in North Delta, Surrey and Richmond,” said the Delta North MLA.

In an announcement earlier this week, the government said that the elimination of jet fuel tax for international flights will see the expansion of flights to YVR. Campbell said in a press release: “More international flights through YVR, particularly with our new Approved Destination Status with China, means substantial economic benefits for British Columbia through increased tourism revenues and job creation”.

Gentner says Rocky Horror Picture Show comes to BC

anne — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:35:16 -0500

NORTH DELTA - In a letter sent to Transportation Minster Shirley Bond, Delta North NDP MLA Guy Gentner wants to know why the BC Liberals have adopted Alberta’s practice of using Rocky Mountain and Turnpike truck-trains on BC. “We’ve seen this movie before, but unlike the original cult spoof this remake has real consequences. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is playing in BC and the Minister dances to the tune “Let’s do the time warp again. She is stepping to a beat from the past rather than a modern step of solutions.”

The Delta North MLA said he became alarmed when Delta Council endorsed a provincial permit that would allow Long Combination Vehicles (LCV’s) to operate in Delta. “It raises a whole lot of questions. The Liberals are fundamentally changing road transport with the introduction of truck-trains between the coast and the interior. I think this is just the beginning of the horror show on BC roads.”

“BC LIBERAL TRANSPORTATION POLICIES DUMPED INTO NORTH DELTA" SAYS GENTNER

anne — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:57:44 -0600

January 20, 2009

For Immediate Release

NORTH DELTA - With the lengthy shutdown of the Pattullo Bridge, Delta can expect to see major shifts in traffic movement throughout Delta said Guy Gentner, MLA for Delta North. “Today’s congestion along Hwy 91 and the Alex Fraser Bridge is evidence of what the residents of Delta will experience in the future. It is only going to get worse and neighbourhoods in North Delta will be the ones to suffer.”

IT'S TIME TO PROTECT OUR SENIORS AND NOT PLAY POLITICS

anne — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:53:43 -0600

For Immediate Release
November 14, 2008

IT’S TIME TO PROTECT OUR SENIORS AND NOT PLAY POLITICS, SAY NDP MLAS
SURREY – New Democrat MLAs in the South Fraser region are calling on their Liberal counterparts to join them in standing up for seniors who are facing eviction from Zion Park Manor.

“It’s time for our whole community to work together to stop these evictions and save the beds at Zion Park Manor,” said Delta North MLA Guy Gentner, the NDP critic for seniors’ health. “Everyone knows it’s a bad decision to close these beds – it’s bad for the residents, bad for the families and bad for our whole community.”

Gentner said the distress caused by news of the plan to close 71 beds at Zion Park has been compounded by flip-flops and misinformation from the Campbell government.

CAMPBELL TO SHUT DOWN SENIORS BEDS AT ZION PARK MANOR

anne — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:36:48 -0600

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MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Nov. 10, 2008

B.C. Liberals ignore bed shortage and family outrage

SURREY – The announcement that 71 seniors’ care beds in Surrey will be closed is more evidence that the Campbell government is short-sighted and out of touch when it comes to seniors’ care, New Democrat seniors’ critic Guy Gentner said today.

“The Campbell government just never learns,” said Gentner. “Without any consultation, the government has announced that 71 residents of Zion Park Manor in Cloverdale will be relocated because the beds are being shut down.”

Gentner pointed to a recent report by the Auditor General that questions the competence of the Campbell government in terms of planning and determining demand for seniors care. “We know that the seniors’ population is growing rapidly, so why is the Campbell government closing long-term care beds?” said Gentner.

Campbell's South Fraser Perimeter Road plans put bog and farmland at risk, says NDP

anne — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:35:35 -0500

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MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release
July 28, 2008

CAMPBELL’S SOUTH FRASER ROAD PLANS PUT BOG & FARMLAND AT RISK, SAYS NDP

DELTA – The Campbell government’s plan to push ahead with an environmentally destructive route for the South Fraser Perimeter Road without proper consultation or consideration of alternatives is a betrayal of the community of Delta, New Democrat MLA Guy Gentner said today.

“The timing is certainly ironic, given that this weekend was the 17th International Bog Days – while British Columbians were celebrating the beauty of Burns Bog, the Campbell government was pushing forward with a plan that could ruin the bog forever,” said Gentner, the MLA for Delta North.

On Friday, the proposed 80-kilometre highway between Surrey and Delta received a provincial environmental assessment certificate.