Norm Macdonald

MLA Report: Strong opposition results in Premier’s about-face on patronage appointment

As citizens, we are responsible for defending our democracy.

MLA Report: A tax by any other name is still a tax

The only way for BC Hydro to make this payment to government’s coffers is to raise your hydro rates. That’s a tax.

MLA Report: Reckless management of B.C.’s public education

For 12 years, Christy Clark has waged war on teachers, with students and parents as collateral damage.

MLA Report: B.C. legislature back in session on February 11th

The BC Legislature will finally reopen on Tuesday, February 11th.

MLA Report: Never underestimate the value of your participation in democracy

Never underestimate how important your involvement is in the decisions that are being made in your community and your province.

MLA Report: Who benefits from the BC Liberal Energy Plan?

For decades, British Columbians benefitted greatly from having access to affordable power locally generated by BC Hydro.

MLA Report: BC Hydro rate increases caused by government

This is the second of a three-part series of articles on BC Hydro.

MLA Report: Don’t give up the fight to protect public power

The first in a series of articles on BC Hydro and the true costs of the BC Liberal Energy Plan.

MLA Report: Budget cuts put successful community literacy programs at risk

Recently, I sat down with a group of people from across the constituency who are responsible for providing local literacy services...

Local residents participate in Columbia River Treaty discussions

The role of an opposition MLA focuses on pointing out the failures of government and offering an alternative course of action

Legislation needed, but premier cancels fall sitting of Legislature

MLA Norm Macdonald speaks to his constituents after the cancellation of the fall session of the Legislature

MLA Report – Getting accurate information

Columbia-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald weighs in on provincial politics

MLA Report: Increasing voter turnout among young people

Every year I visit high school classrooms to talk about the parliamentary system and the issues that matter to students...

Dialysis issue not going away

Norm Macdonald believes that BC Health is not fully aware of the whole dialysis story. He would like to correct that situation

Looking for competent, thoughtful and consistent government

As we begin to prepare for the upcoming election, voters across the province are asking what kind of British Columbia they want to live in

MLA Report: Government attitude shift needed

For the last three weeks, I have been visiting communities across British Columbia.

MLA Report: Getting to know the new Provincial Sales Tax

On February 12, we will finally return to the B.C. legislature where we will be expected to sit for only five weeks.

MLA Report: Auditor General critical to protecting public interest

The public depends on institutional watchdogs to keep government accountable.

MLA Report: Time has proven you right

As someone who has lived in a part of the world where the government was not chosen democratically, I have a particular perspective...

MLA Report: Serving public interest

One of the biggest issues that I am hearing about this week is the need for local involvement in decision making on the land base.