January 20

MP Taylor Bachrach reacts to Trump’s inauguration

“At a time when Canadians should be standing shoulder to shoulder and pushing back on unprecedented economic threats, we’ve heard virtually nothing from the leader of the Conservative Party. Meanwhile, the Conservative Premier of Alberta is down in Mar a Lago actively undermining Canada’s strategic position. The truth is, the Conservatives’ vision for Canada isn’t far off Trump’s vision for the U.S., and that should frighten us all,”

December 23

NDP reacts as Liberals give the big airlines an early Christmas present

“This is a gift to the airlines. The transport minister promised the Liberals’ passenger protections would be the strongest in the world, but the latest changes are significantly weaker than Europe’s rules,” said Bachrach. “The fact they’re dropping this news just before Christmas when no one is watching shows they know it’s nothing for travellers to celebrate.”

December 16

MP Bachrach secures tax break for the people of Haida Gwaii

SMITHERS – On Monday, MP Taylor Bachrach (Skeena-Bulkley Valley), secured an important tax deduction for residents of Haida Gwaii after years of Liberal delays.

December 11

MP Bachrach initiates hearings on dangerous goods shipped by rail

“People in communities like Terrace and Smithers see trains full of dangerous goods sitting in the heart of their communities and deserve to know what the plan is.”

November 29

Bachrach brings local Indigenous entrepreneur to testify in Parliament on Indigenous procurement

OTTAWA – On Thursday, MP Taylor Bachrach (Skeena-Bulkley Valley) invited Jacob Beaton, co-founder of the Tea Creek Farm training program in Kitwanga to testify before the Government Operations Committee as part of hearings on the government’s Indigenous procurement practices.

November 12

MP Bachrach’s statement on binding arbitration for port workers

PRINCE RUPERT – Today, Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon intervened to end the work stoppages at ports in BC including Vancouver, Nanaimo and Prince Rupert. The Minister directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to enact binding arbitration and resumption of port operations. This comes after the BC Maritime Employers Association locked out the workers last week.

October 29

Bachrach calls out Minister for failing to hold airlines accountable

“The Minister’s claim that she’s standing up for passengers rings hollow given her government’s utter failure to take any action whatsoever,” said Bachrach. “People with disabilities cannot continue to live in fear of flying in Canada. The Minister needs to hold airlines accountable and change federal policy to ensure people with disabilities can travel safely and with dignity.”

October 11

MP Bachrach celebrates pharmacare becoming law, steps into new roles

SMITHERS – The Senate passed the NDP’s pharmacare plan Thursday and it is now Canadian law. MP Taylor Bachrach (Skeena-Bulkley Valley) said Northwest BC residents are likely just months away from having free access to important medications.

October 3

Bachrach condemns government’s failure to protect tugboat workers

OTTAWA – On Thursday, MP Taylor Bachrach (Skeena-Bulkley Valley) rose in Parliament to express frustration at the government’s lack of action to improve marine safety regulations, more than three years after the sinking of the tugboat Ingenika killed mariners Troy Pearson and Charlie Cragg.

September 27

Bachrach calls on feds to support detox and treatment in the Northwest

“Liberal inaction means people who are struggling with substances often can't access the help they need, when they need it,” said Bachrach. “Families in our region deserve concerted federal action and I'll keep pushing until that happens.”

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