• Connect to CKNW
CKNW News Club
CKNW
NEWS
ON-AIR
SPORTS
EVENTS
PHOTOS & VIDEOS
CONTESTS
CONTACT US
Related Links

Federal NDP launches Kits Base petition
VANCOUVER/CKNW (AM980)
Gord Macdonald | Email news tips to gmacdonald@cknw.com
2/26/2013

The Federal NDP is starting an online petition to try and convince the Harper government to re-open the Kitsilano Coast Guard base it closed last week.


New Westminster-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly, Vancouver East MP Libby Davies, and Vancouver Kingsway MP Don Davies argue it was an irresponsible decision by the Conservatives that puts lives at risk.

You can look at the petition at ndp.ca/savekits.

 

 «  Return to previous page
 »  Send to a friend
Subscribe to channel

Leave a comment:

showing all comments · Subscribe to comments
  1. taxed to death posted on 02/26/2013 12:04 PM
    Major News Flash!!!!!

    CC and the BC Liberals were well aware months ago that we (the province) of BC actually own the land at the Kits base. While the pom pom princess was blowing her horn last week about " being tough and the fight isnt over" she knew months ago what was about to transpire with the base......another liberal smoke and mirror show....shes taken on an all new level of liar!

    Go read the real news at Alex Tsakumis
  2. woodstover posted on 02/26/2013 01:55 PM
    The NDP are only using this as a "look good" media opportunity. Why did they wait until AFTER it was closed to get interested and take some action?
    1. taxed to death posted on 02/26/2013 03:12 PM
      @woodstover Same reason dumb A$$ Bond waited to write a letter last week....Wake up and get current, Dix was at almost every gathering, Clark was a no show...as usual...Keep in mind the Liberals are the government and under obligation, the NDP being the opposition has no obligation
    2. True Blue posted on 02/27/2013 06:50 AM
      @woodstover Actually the NDP were very vocal opponents to the closure from day one. You have your "facts" confused.
    show more replies
  3. True Blue posted on 02/27/2013 06:55 AM
    I would suggest that everyone who is opposed to the base closure sign the petition. Time to put party politics on the back-burner and support the local community by becoming active about local issues however and whenever possible.
showing all comments

More CKNW News Headlines 1 to 25 of 7774  
Public hearing to be held into allegations against transit police officer
UPDATES: BC Government to change bargaining mandate with teachers to reflect its goal of 10 year deal
Avoiding civic by-elections not as easy as first pitched
Police offer condolences to family of murder victim
Kinder Morgan puts some of its cards on the table
Mounties investigating after homemade trap injures dog
Update: Bridge on I-5 collapses
Prison time for a tax cheater
High court rules in family's favour
BCTF gives Premier's ongoing push for ten year deal the thumbs down
Premier offers a way to avoid municipal by-elections for new MLAs
Police look for child molesting suspect in Coquitlam
Woman allegedly backs over tent with mom, two kids inside
Premier promises summer legislative session, labour peace with teachers
Heiress donates $40 million Vancouver Foundation, church, UBC
Man forgets where he parked Porsche on ferry, leaves it on board
Dix dodges questions on Bill Good show
Duffy needs to go: BC Senator
Vancouver stabbing
Professor says Dix done as leader for next election
Surrey BOT supports coal shipping proposal
The woman caught on video hurling racist slurs speaks out
Canucks fans react to the team firing the coach
BC Taxpayer's Federation questions Vancouver City Manager's spending
Evacuation in Surrey over potential gas leak over
read more