Ward Stamer MLA

MLA for Kamloops - North Thompson

[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

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⛔️REMINDER - #BCHwy5 is CLOSED in #McLureBC due to an earlier vehicle incident. #YellowheadHwy

[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

For the first time since the election, the BC Conservatives hold a narrow lead over the declining NDP. Among decided voters, 45% say they would vote for the Conservative Party of BC if an election were held tomorrow compared with 41% for the BC NDP, a 7 point drop since the NDP's peak popularity last October, and a 7 point increase in the same time period with the Conservatives.

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Government Jobs Grow While Young British Columbians Face a Jobs Crisis

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[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

@BCConservCaucus MLAs are criticizing the #NDP govt’s decision to quietly extend the mineral tenure freeze across parts of northwestern & north-central BC for another 7 months.

“Today was supposed to mark the end of the NDP govt's temporary freeze on new mineral claims in large parts of northern BC. Instead, the govt has once again moved the goalposts.
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[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

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

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[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

Isn't that the truth!

[Peter Milobar @PeterMilobar]

The only thing more mythical than the Ogopogo is ……..
The NDP actually delivering a balanced budget, or even timeline to get to one.

[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

“If Premier @Dave_Eby spent more time addressing the regulatory issues impacting #bcforestry than he did complaining about the #cdnpoli govt, we would not be in the position we are now,” said @WardStamer

“And instead of trying to place the blame for mill closures on Donald Trump, Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar should take a look in the mirror. Permitting delays, rising costs, and shrinking fibre access have been growing threats to BC’s forest industry, but Minister Parmar has ignored them"
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[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

Public invited to share input on #Kamloops area transportation improvements -- Feedback gathered will help inform project options regarding the Red Bridge

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[Conservative Party of BC @Conservative_BC]

After almost a decade of decline under the BCNDP, British Columbians are hungry for change and authenticity.

Join us: https://t.co/y8yOGNwS1m

[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

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[Kerry-Lynne Findlay @KerryLynneFindl]

The NDP have driven BC into the ground.

It’s time for strong Conservative leadership to get our province back on track.

This is my mission.

The times are changing! Stay tuned.

[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

#BCNDP Government Expects Exorbitant World Cup Costs to be Paid with Higher Taxes

@PeterMilobar, @BCConservCaucus Critic for Finance says that the updated cost projections to BC for the World Cup show the tremendous irresponsibility of the NDP government, and their plan to offset the costs with taxes is even worse.

The #bcpoli government has announced that the costs of hosting World Cup matches are estimated to reach up to $729 million. With seven games being played in Vancouver, each match is costing taxpayers over $100 million. This is a major increase from last year’s estimates of between $532 million and $624 million.

“These cost overruns are par for the course with this NDP government,” said Milobar. “And they have known about this number for a while but purposely waited until after the legislative session to release it, hoping to avoid accountability.”

The NDP government says that the costs will primarily be offset by the Major Events Municipal and Regional District Tax, which adds a 2.5% tax on short-term accommodations in Vancouver for the duration of the World Cup. But while hotel bookings for the World Cup are significantly lower than anticipated, British Columbians are still going to need to travel to Vancouver.

“The realities of life don’t pause during the World Cup. This World Cup tax increase is going to be paid by British Columbians who need to come to Vancouver,” said Milobar. “Think of the rural British Columbians, who because of NDP healthcare failures must come to Vancouver for medical treatment. Or the parents who need to visit their children studying in Vancouver. With tourism down, the costs of the World Cup are going to fall on ordinary British Columbian through higher taxes.”

[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

BC’s Young Workers Are Paying the Price for NDP Economic Mismanagement

VICTORIA, B.C.: A new report from the Business Council of BC reveals that British Columbia has the worst youth employment decline and the lowest youth labour force participation rate of any province in Canada, with the youth unemployment rate climbing to 14 per cent, matching levels last seen during the global financial crisis, while youth labour force participation has collapsed to its lowest point in a quarter century.

"Every unemployed young person is more than a number. It's a student, a recent graduate, an apprentice, or a young worker trying to build a future in British Columbia," said Kiel Giddens, MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie and Critic for Labour. "Young people are doing everything we've asked of them. They're getting educated, learning trades, and preparing for the workforce. The problem is that the jobs aren't there.”

Since 2019, youth employment in BC has fallen by 51,000 workers, a 14 per cent decline and the worst of any province in the country. BC's youth labour force participation rate has fallen 10 percentage points, dropping from third highest in Canada to last.

"While the NDP talks about building an economy that works for everyone, thousands of young British Columbians are struggling to find work," said Giddens. "Young British Columbians should not have to leave their communities or leave this province to find opportunity."

Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna Mission and Critic for Jobs, Economic Development, Innovation and AI, said the findings are the inevitable result of nine years of NDP economic mismanagement. "After nearly a decade of NDP government, British Columbia has seen the worst youth employment decline and the lowest youth participation rate of any province in Canada. That's not a statistic to explain away. It's a warning sign that something is seriously wrong," said Dew. "The Business Council of BC has identified weak private sector job growth as a major factor behind these numbers. The NDP's failed economic policies are making it harder to create the opportunities young people need."

The report points to three compounding failures: weak private sector hiring, a surge in entry-level workers competing for fewer positions, and rising employer costs that make hiring inexperienced workers increasingly unaffordable. Since 2019, private sector employment in BC has grown by just 2 per cent. BC's minimum wage is now the highest in the country, and the province carries the second-highest employer payroll tax burden in Canada.

"Leading the country in youth employment decline is not an external challenge that can be blamed on someone else. It is largely the result of economic policies that have made it harder to invest, expand, hire, and create jobs in British Columbia," said Dew. "The NDP government must explain why BC now has the worst youth employment and participation numbers of any province and what it will do to reverse this alarming trend. This report makes it even more insane that the NDP has no youth jobs plan and no AI strategy eight months after appointing a full-time Minister of State for AI.”

[Angelo Isidorou @angeloisidorou]

The Conservative Party of BC ran the most secure Provincial Leadership Race in Canadian history, resulting in a victory for @KerryLynneFindl.

My experience has always been in being part of or running campaigns, but organizing a race itself was new to our entire Conservative Party staff and me. This is a new party. A lot of what we do is from scratch, with best practices borrowed. Nothing is ever perfect.

As we wind down operations with the race, I want to thank every volunteer, staffer, member and Leadership contestant for participating in this historic process. I also want to thank our third-party, independent Auditors.

I am proud of our work, and I am especially proud that the Conservative Party has published all the raw data for the vote. This should be the gold standard going forward.

[Peter Milobar @PeterMilobar]

Thank you to my campaign team, volunteers, and supporters across British Columbia for your hard work, encouragement, and belief throughout this journey.

I am incredibly proud of the campaign we ran and grateful to everyone who made it possible. It was an honour to connect with so many members and share our vision for the future BC.

[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

#Kamloops #NorthThompson MLA Ward Stamer: “I’m quite sure between the party, caucus & new leader we will be able to do that. We will have effective policy, effective message that will not only resonate with the people of BC but everybody who lives here”
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[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

Kerry-Lynne Findlay, our new leader, and BC's next Premier!

[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

Congratulations, Kerry-Lynne. Together, with all Conservatives, we will defeat the NDP.

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[Kerry-Lynne Findlay @KerryLynneFindl]

BC Conservative members,

I am honoured and humbled to be chosen as your next leader of the BC Conservative Party.

Thank you to every member who placed their trust in me.

Together we will defeat the NDP and restore prosperity to British Columbia.

Join me, https://t.co/eEQwec73wX

[Ward Stamer MLA @WardStamer]

Tonight, our #BCConservative Party will elect a new leader. You can follow the leadership results on our YouTube Channel (https://t.co/kgSI1nDY8Z) as well as on our website at https://t.co/0hPmu6hBG6

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[Peter Milobar @PeterMilobar]

Today, @Conservative_BC chooses a new leader—and the next Premier of BC.

Thank you members for strengthening our movement, @TrevHal for your hard work and steady hand, and my team across BC.

After tonight, we have one purpose: deliver a Conservative majority and change for BC.

[Peter Milobar @PeterMilobar]

Voting closes at 8:00 AM tomorrow.

We need experienced leadership that can win, unite conservatives, and get to work on day one fighting for British Columbia.

I have the seat, the experience, and the proven record to take on David Eby and help deliver a Conservative majority.

Vote before it’s too late: https://t.co/f8W3FNKoz8