Norm Macdonald - Media Room








		Hearing from you is a very important part of my job March 1 2012 Revelstoke Times Review Still no bus for Brisco January 27 2012 Columbia Valley Pioneer Community resilience: the ability for communities to make decisions for themselves January 20 2012 Revelstoke Current Macdonald calls for end of HST in 2012 January 11 2012 The Golden Star MLA pushes for Kimberley's Mark Creek flume funding January 4 2012 Kimberley Daily Bulletin New Children's Charter celebrates Revelstoke children January 4 2012 Revelstoke Times Review MLAs sparring over lingering HST January 4 2012 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Christmas is a good time for reflection December 20 2011 Revelstoke Current $80,000 taken out of classrooms and given to private business December 8 2011 e-know.ca news British Columbians are ready for change December 8 2011 Revelstoke Current A mostly positive session, MLA says November 28 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Our MLA's summary of the fall sitting of the Legislature November 25 2011 Revelstoke Current Macdonald says Liberal HST chaos hurting resort municipalities November 22 2011 e-know.ca news Ktunaxa celebrate Qat'muk Declaration with Akisq'n November 19 2011 e-know.ca news NDP believes in 'needs based' student grants program November 18 2011 e-know.ca news Niedermayer provides a Jumbo assist November 16 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin A chat with Adrian Dix November 15 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Spotlight back on Jumbo November 15 2011 Invermere Valley Echo Treaty a 'once in a generation' chance November 15 2011 Invermere Valley Echo MLA Macdonald shares insight over breakfast November 15 2011 The Golden Star Learning more about the Columbia River Treaty November 15 2011 The Golden Star Niedermayer reiterates his opposition to Jumbo November 15 2011 e-know.ca news Ktunaxa returning to Victoria to continue push to stop Jumbo development November 14 2011 Daily Townsman BC NDP leader visits Cranbrook, Kimberley November 14 2011 Daily Townsman Comprehensive public review of the CRT to be held November 12 2011 The Revelstoke Current We will not forget November 11 2011 The Revelstoke Current A true measure of the success of our society November 11 2011 The Golden Star We must follow the example that our veterans have set November 11 2011 BC Local News Woodlands, CLBC controversies show government failing most vulnerable in our society October 30 2011 BC Local News A true measure of the success of our society October 30 2011 Revelstoke Current Disappointment reigns after cuts to BC Hydro environment workers October 26 2011 Revelstoke Times Review Revelstoke residents feel effects of CLBC crisis October 26 2011 Revelstoke Times Review Macdonald adds to Jumbo call October 26 2011 Invermere Valley Echo Norm Macdonald calls for Trans-Canada improvements October 26 2011 Golden EZ Rock MLA builds case against Smart meters October 18 2011 Revelstoke Times Review BC Libs' meter strategy not so smart October 18 2011 Invermere Valley Echo Will the BC Liberals make the same mistakes with Smart meters that they did with HST? October 15 2011 Revelstoke Current Throne speech reaction from MLA Macdonald October 5 2011 Revelstoke Times Review Public lands need investment October 4 2011 Invermere Valley Echo Legislative session begins October 3 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Long-term investment in our public lands is just good policy October 2 2011 Revelstoke Times Review Last chance for Premier to prove she is up to the job October 2 2011 East Kootenay News Online Weekly TCH upgrades top priority for MLA September 30 2011 EZ Rock News Fall legislative session last chance for premier September 28 2011 Invermere Valley Echo Questions continue on the way back to Victoria September 28 2011 Golden Star Nothing in forest sector in BC jobs plan September 27 2011 Revelstoke Times Review Sharing the tax burden September 21 2011 Golden Star Good faith? September 21 2011 Golden Star Tax system in BC no longer fair; cuts to services September 20 2011 East Kootenay News Online Weekly The politics around forestry September 20 2011 Golden Star BC tax system not fair; service cuts could result September 18 2011 Revelstoke Times Review Tax system in BC no longer fair; cuts to services September 17 2011 Revelstoke Current Macdonald says Liberals must maximize employment by reducing log exports September 15 2011 East Kootenay News Online Weekly We must do better, not just for our kids but for the whole of society September 6 2011 Revelstoke Times Review Local riding votes heavily against the HST September 2 2011 Columbia Valley Pioneer We must do better, not just for our kids but for the whole of society September 2 2011 Revelstoke Current HST's death was expected August 30 2011 Invermere Valley Echo British Columbians have their voices heard on the HST August 30 2011 Golden Star Tax Talk August 30 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin BC votes to extinguish HST, including 2/3 in Revelstoke August 26 2011 Revelstoke Times Review 54.7% across the province - 66.19% here - vote to scrap the HST August 26 2011 Revelstoke Current Backcountry left at risk due to failure of EAO: Macdonald August 10 2011 East Kootenay News Online Weekly Mailed it yet? July 29 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Failed Environment Assessment process leaves backcountry at risk July 29 2011 Golden Star Failed environmental assessment process leaves backcountry at risk July 15 2011 Revelstoke Current HST cancels key funding to resort municipalities in the Kootenays July 5 2011 The Golden Star HST debacle cancels key funding to resort municipalities in the Kootenays June 30 2011 Revelstoke Current Time for province to step up, says Mayor and MLA June 22 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin What is the HST referendum really about? June 21 2011 Invermere Valley Echo HST is really a question of trust June 22 2011 The Golden Star Tourism partners don't like the HST June 14 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Fairmont business says 'no' to the HST June 10 2011 Columbia Valley Pioneer Why I am voting 'Yes' to scrap the HST June 7 2011 Invermere Valley Echo Deer are provincial, says Kimberley MLA June 5 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin How will you vote on the HST? Our MLA will vote to scrap it June 6 2011 Revelstoke Current HST should be axed June 3 2011 Columbia Valley Pioneer Proposed HST changes please some, not others June 3 2011 Columbia Valley Pioneer BC govt not living up to community wildfire protection June 2 2011 Revelstoke Times Review Liberals say HST goes to 10 per cent by 2014 May 27 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Welcome to Kimberley, MLA says May 26 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin MLA pans May 25 HST announcement May 25 2011 Revelstoke Times Review The HST: keep it or ditch it? May 25 2011 Revelstoke Current British Columbians are not going to be fooled May 24 2011 Invermere Valley Echo Opposition re-introduces legislation on cosmetic pesticides May 9 2011 Invermere Valley Echo CRT: Get educated and organized now May 9 2011 Revelstoke Times Review Renegotiating the Columbia River Treaty is a once in a generation opportunity to correct social ills caused by original damming May 7 2011 Revelstoke Current HST delay doesn't help Kimberley, MLA says May 6 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin NDP wants cosmetic pesticides banned May 5 2011 The Drive FM NDP seeks provincial pesticide act reform May 5 2011 Revelstoke Current Macdonald presses for HST referendum May 5 2011 Revelstoke Current NDP MLA complains of Liberal government plan for HST vote May 4 2011 Golden EZ Rock Government needs to protect water April 27 2011 Revelstoke Times Review Water issues are important to this constituency April 22 2011 Revelstoke Current Readers choose new NDP leader April 20 2011 Invermere Valley Echo GADSAR to take issue to the province April 18 2011 The Golden Star Locals gather to discuss the health of the forest industry April 13 2011 The Golden Star Revelstoke Cosmetic Pesticide Bylaw unveiled April 13 2011 Revelstoke Times Review The public interest should be at the head of every agenda April 10 2011 Revelstoke Current MLA Macdonald: People not fooled by government propaganda April 5 2011 Revelstoke Times Review Golden Search and Rescue searches for new home March 30 2011 Golden Star Vast majority want HST gone, MLA says March 29 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin MLA Macdonald, Chamber discuss minimum wage March 29 2011 The Golden Star We deserve better from government March 28 2011 Revelstoke Current Local firefighter returns home March 22 2011 Invermere Valley Echo It's about time for a wage hike March 18 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Golden residents protest Selkirk Power March 16 2011 Golden Star Put us back to work, Macdonald says March 16 2011 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Do nothing BC Liberal approach is killing future jobs March 9 2011 Invermere Valley Echo MLA Macdonald says Clark must get government back on track March 9 2011 The Golden Star BC needs honest leadership March 2 2011 Revelstoke Times Review A powerful message to any politician Feb 25 2011 Revelstoke Current MLA brings petition to legislature Feb 23 2011 The Golden Star IPP controversy heats up in Golden Feb 18 2011 In the Koots. com 2011 Budget continues to leave children and seniors behind: Macdonald Feb 16 2011 Revelstoke Current Cuts to bank taxes show priorities Feb 16 2011 Revelstoke Times Review MLA sees a brighter future for the province Feb 15 2011 Invermere Valley Echo Government is about making choices... the right choices Feb 12 2011 Revelstoke Current Macdonald critical of BC Liberals' reforestation policy Feb 3 2011 Revelstoke Current Three ways to improve the legislative system Jan 14 2011 Revelstoke Current MLA impressed with new ambulance station Jan 13 2011 Revelstoke Current HST hurting local food industry Dec 24 2010 Cranbrook Daily Townsman Merry Christmas from MLA Macdonald Dec 23 2010 Revelstoke Current Report criticizes cuts to BC Forest Service, minis Dec 15 2010 Revelstoke Times Review Open House brings in constituents Nov 25 2010 Revelstoke Current Agriculture and health on critic's mind Nov 16 2010 Invermere Valley Echo MLA brings community together to discuss sustainability Nov 16 2010 The Golden Star We need to acknowledge the work of our veterans and our seniors Nov 15 2010 Revelstoke Current Kimberley Sustainability Forum Nov 12 2010 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Sustainability Forum and Trade Fair Nov 10 2010 The Golden Star Our communities must be flexible and resilient Nov 1 2010 Revelstoke Current Speech fails to impress MLA Oct 29 2010 Kimberley Daily Bulletin 'Democracy in Action' - MLA Oct 11 2010 The Golden Star Family rallies outside new ER Oct 12 2010 Invermere Valley Echo NDP Agriculture Critic in town next Monday Oct 8 2010 Revelstoke Current Kootenay Child Health and Development Centre Oct 7 2010 Columbia Valley News Jumbo Valley Oct 4 2010 Cranbrook Daily Townsman Premier's attempts to discredit anti-HST forces just another smear job Oct 2 2010 Revelstoke Current Macdonald on food security Sept 20 2010 Columbia Valley News British Columbians want policies that support food Sept 17 2010 BC Local News Why not now? Sept 17 2010 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Premier's word is not good enough: MLA Norm Macdonald Sept 14 2010 Revelstoke Current Report spurs criticism of agricultural policy Sept 14 2010 Invermere Valley Echo NDP worried that the ALR is being undermined Sept 12 2010 Revelstoke Current HST is a democracy issue Sept 5 2010 Revelstoke Times Review RCMP investigating death of treeplanter in camp near Revelstoke Sept 7 2010 Revelstoke Times Review Arts Council funding cuts hurting local artists Aug 24 2010 Cranbrook Daily Townsman Danzo resigns, says government should be more consultative Aug 21 2010 Columbia Valley News The fight against HST continues Aug 18 2010 The Golden Star MLA says its time to listen to the people and scrap the HST Aug 12 2010 Revelstoke Times Review MLA Norm Macdonald demands premier heed the people Aug 12 2010 Revelstoke Current Student fights for drug program Aug 3 2010 Invermere Valley Echo The high cost of pursuing the Olympic dream July 7 2010 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Student fight continues to Kelowna for a cause July 6 2010 Invermere Valley Echo Macdonald re-elected as Opposition Caucus Chairman July 2 2010 Revelstoke Current A cultural visit June 23 2010 Invermere Valley Echo Cultural tourism is the next step-Macdonald June 22 2010 Columbia Valley News Tourism critic visits Golden June 22 2010 The Golden Star HST hurts tourism June 22 2010 Revelstoke Times Review Government hurting tourism, NDP critic says June 22 2010 Revelstoke Times Review Discussing the challenges of tourism June 21 2010 MLA report Marketing, recreation, culture and the arts could be a boost for economy June 18 2010 Revelstoke Current Not a pretty picture June 17 2010 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Opposition critic impressed by the state of the arts in Revelstoke June 17 2010 Revelstoke Current HST will create havoc June 16 2010 Cranbrook Daily Townsman Regional anti-IPP campaign focuses on Wood River June 16 2010 Revelstoke Times Review MLA Report, Spring Session June 16 2010 The Golden Star DTSS students challenge loss of mentor June 16 2010 Columbia Valley News Lekstrom resignation a surprise, Macdonald says June 15 2010 Kimberley Daily Bulletin Opposition Critic Spencer Chandra Herbert to visit Revelstoke June 14 2010 Revelstoke Current Parliament wraps up June 9 2010 Invermere Valley Echo Film outlines the perils of the Woof River IPP June 8 2010 Revelstoke Current MLA wades into hospice situation June 6 2010 Kimberley Daily Bulletin What If? Improved debate would improve democratic participation June 6 2010 Revelstoke Times Review Macdonald seeks assurances from Falcon on Gagatek's care May 28 2010 Columbia Valley News What's BC worth? May 26 2010 Invermere Valley Echo Public lands are being given away May 24 2010 Revelstoke Times Review British Columbians demand a government that puts the best interests of the people first May 21 2010 Revelstoke Current Public not receiving the benefit of Crown land 'giveaways' May 22 2010 Columbia Valley News Last HST-free long weekend in BC May 22 2010 Columbia Valley News April and May 2010 05/19/10 \| Order of British Columbia honours excellence 05/17/10 \| People won't be ignored 05/12/10 \| Meeting the MLA 05/07/10 \| BC Liberals' new Clean Energy Act is just one more betrayal of the people of British Columbia 05/03/10 \| Closure invoked on HST 05/03/10 \| Provincial government repeals PST; HST now law 04/30/10 \| BC government ignoring the will of the electorate 04/19/10 \| Forestry layoffs 04/09/10 \| Ordinary people can beat the government 04/06/10 \| New pay structure irritates specialists \March 2010 03/26/10 \| Have you ever wondered where your food comes from? 03/26/10 \| Macdonald criticizes Zero Net Deforestation Act 03/24/10 \| Government cuts guarantee the failure of Success by 6 03/22/10 \| Fighting the HST 03/15/10 \| Budgets are about making tough choices, but what choices did the BC Liberals make? 03/14/10 \| Province acted swiftly and responsibly: MLA Norm Macdonald 03/12/10 \| Hydro rates going up 03/06/10 \| MLA decries BC Hydro rate increase 03/04/10 \| Macdonald reacts to budget 03/02/10 \| Province kills funding for innovative Farmers' Market coupon program January and February 2010 02/26/10 \| Connections between MLA and his constituents matter 02/10/10 \| Locals speak out against HST 02/05/10 \| MLA Norm Macdonald is seeking your input 02/05/10 \| Government inactive on wildfire threat in interface zones 01/29/10 \| A raw debate 01/25/10 \| Ombudsperson to visit Kimberley 01/18/10 \| Firefighters support Gagatek 01/18/10 \| Restaurant owner can't swallow HST 01/07/10 \| *Minimum wage versus living wage* December 2009 12/29/09 \| BC offers surgeries to Saskatchewan 12/24/09 \| Taxpayers paying for government MLA Olympic tickets 12/15/09 \| HST could sink Tourism Kimberley 12/14/09 \| Be prepared: HST, other pressures will jack school board bills through the roof 12/11/09 \| HST could be the issue that defeats the BC Liberals 12/09/09 \| Funding freeze shocks employment service providers 12/08/09 \| Minister Polak is wrong 12/08/09 \| An open letter to Premier Gordon Campbell 12/08/09 \| Firefighters support Gagatek 12/08/09 \| Costs keep rising for the elderly 12/06/09 \| Seniors to Campbell - devastating rate hike not 'fair and equitable' November 2009 11/26/09 \| Norm Macdonald wants to hear from you 11/25/09 \| Childhood development needs more support 11/23/09 \| Cuts to seniors program leaves families worried 11/23/08 \| MLA on paramedics side 11/21/09 \| Macdonald asks Auditor General to wildfire management plan 11/19/09 \| MLA sides with vulnerable infants and children 11/19/09 \| MLA tells his own hockeyville story 11/18/09 \| Tea and Taxes 11/17/09 \| MLA Macdonald spends a day in Revelstoke 11/11/09 \| School bussing should be fundamental 11/17/09 \| Revelstoke literacy initiatives honoured in Legislature 11/11/09 \| Much ado about seniors 11/05/09 \| Revelstoke congratulated in the Legislature 11/05/09 \| NDP filibuster back to work legislation 11/05/09 \| Revelstoke paramedics outraged about back to work legislation 11/04/09 \| Community Connections chairman calls on minister to reconsider vulnerable kids' program cuts 11/04/09 \| Paramedics angry about back to work legislation 11/04/09 \| MOMS speak out against cuts 11/04/09 \| Lamenting arts cuts 11/04/09 \| New Dems unveil Green Fund to help rural BC 11/03/09 \| Child development program changes causes worries 11/03/09 \| Surgery cuts encourage private two- tier care October 2009 10/30/09 \| Still no school bus for north valley kids 10/28/09 \| BC offers surgeries to Saskatchewan 10/28/09 \| Taxpayers paying for government MLA Olympic tickets 10/27/09 \| What does $2.4 million buy you? 10/27/09 \| Highway snow removal standards ignored 10/27/09 \| MLA condemns road conditions 10/27/09 \| Show me the way to the food 10/27/09 \| Norm Gagatek returns home 10/26/09 \| Funding cuts worry District PAC chairwoman 10/23/09 \| MLA Macdonald attacks Olympic ticket spending 10/23/09 \| Invermere loses speech pathologist 10/23/09 \| Icy road blamed for accident 10/23/09 \| Taxpayers' cash spent on Olympic tickets while local sports funding is cut 10/23/09 \| Olympic perks eat up sports funding 10/21/09 \| Inspiring the next generation of political leaders 10/21/09 \| Questions arise from collision 10/21/09 \| New facility will be one-stop shop for East Kootenay children 10/20/08 \| Student politics 10/18/09 \| Food growers promoted in the Kootenays 10/18/09 \| Talking politics 10/18/09 \| Funding cuts undermine programs aimed at vulnerable infants and youngsters 10/16/09 \| East Kootenay food guide promotes local growers 10/16/09 \| Fed up with current school bussing 10/14/09 \| Protecting public good 10/14/09 \| Does your government care about you? 10/16/09 \| The one-way school bus blues 10/09/09 \| Macdonald raises highway safety in committee 10/09/09 \| Government wants us to believe that suffering is inevitable 10/09/09 \| 'Fair and equitable' rate jump for residential care 10/09/09 \| Macdonald on seniors care 10/08/09 \| Government's 'more equitable' deal for Seniors an outrage 10/07/09 \| NDP announces $150 million Green Fund 10/07/09 \| HST will hurt museums, galleries and Revelstoke as a whole 10/06/09 \| Work must be done, MLA says 10/04/09 \| New Dems unveil Green Fund to help rural BC 10/04/09 \| NDP-proposed 'Green Fund' would help rural communities 10/02/09 \| HST on the minds of constituents September 2009 09/30/09 \| MLA reports on constituency 09/30/09 \| Rural paramedics still waiting 09/29/09 \| Wildlife proofing steps not taken 09/29/09 \| 2010 budget public consultation 09/28/09 \| 5 years after the Filemon report, Forest Minister still unable to provide a list of BC communities at risk for fire 09/25/09 \| Citizens battle to be heard at local town halls 09/25/09 \| New sales tax will harm, not harmonize 09/23/09 \| Letter to Minister of Health 09/22/09 \| NDP questions literacy funding cuts 09/21/09 \| Constituents concerned about HST, government cuts 09/21/09 \| Need a new joint or knee? Sorry. You'll have to wait 09/21/09 \| Is the provincial government crazy? 09/21/09 \| HST puts big ticket tourism infrastructure projects in doubt 09/20/09 \| A message for Victoria: No HST in BC! 09/19/09 \| IH cuts medically necessary services 09/19/09 \| Provincial spending cuts are leaving people reeling 09/19/09 \| Un-empathetic government cuts funding for Roots of Empathy 09/19/09 \| Edgewater school won't return kids 09/18/09 \| Mad about taxes, fight the HST 09/18/09 \| Angry parents fight for school bus 09/15/09 \| Environment grants next to be cut 09/15/09 \| Province cuts out services in public libraries 09/15/09 \| Fired up in Invermere! 09/15/09 \| River diversion proposal shelved again 09/15/09 \| Fight for speech therapy services continues 09/14/09 \| Residents voice barrage of questions at Revelstoke HST forum 09/11/09 \| Paramedics/Macdonald call for arbritrator 09/04/09 \| Public pressure really does work 09/04/09 \| Macdonald to host public forum on HST 09/03/09 \| Macdonald doesn't like budget any better on closer look 09/02/09 \| Only widespread protests will stop spending cuts 09/02/09 \| Throne speech highlights, MLA disappointed 09/02/09 \| Hard times coming for no-for-profit organizations 09/01/09 \| IH makes more cuts to services 09/01/09 \| Critics: Throne speech falls short 09/01/09 \| Provincial spending cleaver hacks apart the arts community 09/01/09 \| Speech lacked substance, MLA says August 2009 08/31/09 \| Ambulance station delayed again 08/31/09 \| Revelstoke Chamber, MLA Macdonald to host HST forum 08/29/09 \| Government 'out of touch' with forestry workers 08/28/09 \| MLA Macdonald criticizes Bennett on HST tax issues 08/27/09 \| HST rush ignores rural and resort communities 08/26/09 \| Freeze on gaming funds 08/25/09 \| Tourism BC axed 08/24/09 \| Tourism BC consolidation concerns tourism association 08/24/09 \| HST will hit tourism the hardest 08/24/09 \| IHA funding cuts will reduce surgeries 08/19/09 \| Opposition to HST across BC 08/17/09 \| HST will hit RMR, tourism hard 08/17/09 \| Duplicitous HST calls government's legitimacy into question 08/14/09 \| Brace yourself for new tax 08/12/09 \| Province's HST plan alarms resort and hoteliers 08/10/09 \| MLA Norm Macdonald weighs in on HST 08/04/09 \| Commission sides with public July 2009 07/29/09 \| Paramedics frustrated by government 07/28/09 \| New sales tax fails to find harmony in the valley 07/28/09 \| Harmonized sales tax on the way 07/27/09 \| Forest Fuel Program slow 07/22/09 \| Health care cuts are worrisome 07/17/09 \| Cuts coming to health services, Macdonald says 07/14/09 \| Kain, Cairn and crowds in Wilmer 07/14/09 \| Do power production right 07/13/09 \| Government throws in the towel 07/13/09 \| Forestry needs help, not cutbacks; MLA says 07/06/09 \| MLA Macdonald on Interior Health budget shortfalls, cuts 07/03/09 \| Lively crowd protests energy project 07/01/09 \| MLA Macdonald named NDP Caucus Chair May & June 2009 06/29/09 \| IPP faces protest 06/29/09 \| Residents rally in Invermere 06/29/09 \| Half a billion or two? 06/24/09 \| Macdonald named Forestry critic 06/22/09 \| New forest critic Macdonald puts focus on keeping mills open 06/17/09 \| Macdonald gets forestry critic position 06/10/09 \| Macdonald encourages public to participate in Glacier Howser consultation 06/03/09 \| The forgotten strike 06/02/09 \| Radium mill closure 06/02/09 \| IPP's back in news: Here we go again, says MLA Macdonald 06/01/09 \| Macdonald says rural paramedic services issues need to be addressed 06/02/09 \| Strike to affect BC Paramedics, especially in rural areas 05/29/09 \| Macdonald: Rural communities depend on paramedic services March 2009 04/18/09 \| Seniors deserve better 04/18/09 \| Presentation explores homelessness solutions 04/13/09 \| Hospital ER upgrade to proceed 04/11/09 \| MLA urging people to write to ombudsman 04/11/09 \| MLA responds to Education Minister 04/11/09 \| MLA meeting with constituents 04/04/09 \| All under this government's watch 04/04/09 \| Follow your own beliefs: response to Minister Lekstrom January and February 2009 02/23/09 \| Logging contractors should be protected, Macdonald says 02/19/09 \| Mixed reaction to provincial budget 02/18/09 \| Opposition rural caucus pushed for ATV legislation 02/18/09 \| Campbell failing forestry 02/11/09 \| Initial thoughts on throne speech; lack of action on minimum wage, forestry issues irks MLA 02/11/09 \| Environment Minister Barry Penner discusses IPP projects after visit to Revelstoke 02/11/09 \| Campbell's failure to act on forestry crisis leaves local millworkers in the lurch 02/10/09 \| Macdonald on Tembec closures 02/04/09 \| Sticking to my promise 02/02/09 \| Macdonald reflects on past four years as MLA 01/21/09 \| What are the real Olympic costs? December 2008 12/03/08 \| MLA Macdonald to be acclaimed 12/03/08 \| Macdonald salutes Nicholson students 12/08/08 \| Liberals ignore rural issues, James says 12/10/08 \| Current IPP process not true consultation 12/15/08 \| Opposition focusses on rural issues 12/15/08 \| Macdonald donates pay raise November 2008 11/03/08 \| Remember those who protect of freedom and prosperity 11/04/08 \| MLAs differ on premier's plan 11/04/08 \| IPP's: Not needed, not smart and certainly not green 11/24/08 \| Macdonald concerned about backcountry privatization 11/24/08 \| Government ministers invited to discuss IPPs 11/24/08 \| Why the rush on IPPs? 11/24/08 \| Minister misses the mark 11/24/08 \| Families finally achieve closure, Weitzel says 11/25/08 \| Transmission lines unacceptable 11/25/08 \| Local ER upgrade shifted to provincial priority list October 2008 10/01/08 \| Macdonald discusses Ombudsman's investigation at Seniors Tea 10/01/08 \| Investigation into seniors care discussed 10/01/08 \| Liberals ignoring seniors 10/02/08 \| NDP Simpson's forest industry tour 10/03/08 \| NDP forestry critic, MLA to hold public meeting on state of forestry 10/07/08 \| Revelstoke has paid enough for hydro power 10/08/08 \| NDP forestry critic visits Golden to discuss forestry crisis 10/08/08 \| NDP forestry critic Bob Simpson presents forestry reform plan in Revelstoke 10/27/08 \| Macdonald not impressed with Premier's plan 10/28/08 \| Take the time to inform yourself on Single Transferrable Vote 10/28/08 \| Film series to put focus on IPP 10/29/08 \| MLA addresses local seniors at Soup Day 10/29/08 \| Premier's address missed the mark September 2008 09/03/08 \| MLA urges participation in seniors' care investigation 09/03/08 \| $2 million for new Revelstoke ambulance station 09/03/08 \| MLA Report: Committed to public education 09/05/08 \| Macdonald encourages seniors to speak to Ombudsman 09/10/08 \| MLA Macdonald says residents get aware, then get angry about private power projects 09/11/08 \| Cancelled legislative sitting betrays public 09/17/08 \| Nothing but statistics and slogans 09/24/08 \| Macdonald to help seniors document stories for Ombudsman 09/26/08 \| NDP pulls out rural agenda 09/29/08 \| Macdonald supports creation of Rural Fund 09/29/08 \| NDP Bob Simpson's forest tour August 2008 08/13/08 \| Macdonald is education critic 08/27/08 \| Corky dropping in for agricultural talk 08/27/08 \| BC Liberals out of touch 08/27/08 \| Ombudsman to investigate state of seniors care in BC 08/27/08 \| Revelstoke Ambulance finally gets funding July 2008 07/08/08 \| Jumbo is on Bennett's desk 07/08/08 \| Carbon gas tax is in effect 07/08/08 \| Editorial: Did you 'go green' with your$100 07/17/08 \| Macdonald demands protection for TFL 23 June 2008 06/03/08 \| BC Liberals are out of touch with the people 06/03/08 \| Rivers rally planned for Invermere 06/03/08 \| Too much trust needed 06/11/08 \| Carole James visits Kimberley 06/16/08 \| Energy Critic in Revelstoke 06/16/08 \| Mair says watch for BC Hydro sale 06/18/08 \| Strong Opposition 06/18/08 \| Rafe Mair addresses key IPP issues 06/18/08 \| 'War' over water underway 06/18/08 \| Editorial: It's our water 06/18/08 \| BC Energy Plan shapes up to become and election topic 06/23/08 \| Gas tax a bad idea, MLA Macdonald says 06/25/08 \| Independent Power Projects a bad idea says two MLAs 06/25/08 \| Premier has turned his back on forest workers May 2008 05/05/08 \| Gas tax unfair to rural residents, MLA says 05/07/08 \| Big polluters exempted from BC Liberal's new carbon tax 05/12/08 \| An undemocratic approach to governing 05/12/08 \| The perils of a 'one-man government' 05/14/08 \| Gas tax hits rural areas hardest 05/14/08 \| Macdonald blames BC Liberals for state of forestry 05/16/08 \| Two years of grief and fighting for change 05/20/08 \| Forestry policy a failure: MLA 05/20/08 \| BC Liberal policies are making rural British Columbians poorer 05/23/08 \| Macdonald recruits high profile help against river hydro projects 05/26/08 \| Rafe Mair to speak at COTR 05/26/08 \| MLAs debate Bill 42: leveling the playing field, or anti-democracy? 05/28/08 \| MLA backs call for Seniors Representative 05/28/08 \| Forest industry suffering 05/30/08 \| MLA questions hospital service 05/30/08 \| Ministry makes backroom deals to sell off parts of Revelstoke forestry April 2008 04/04/08 \| Macdonald pushes Minister on recommendations 04/10/08 \| Mines Minister responds to Macdonald 04/15/08 \| Power projects raise questions 04/16/08 \| Macdonald calls for moratorium on private power developments 04/28/08 \| BC Energy Plan not acceptable 04/30/08 \| Rivers at Risk and saying goodbye 04/30/08 \| MLA warns of 20 power projects 04/30/08 \| Power project raises concerns 04/30/08 \| Conservation is the only true answer 04/30/08 \| Rivers at Risk draws large crowd of concerned citizens March 2008 03/03/08 \| Seniors care 03/03/08 \| Rescind approval of Windermere marina 03/05/08 \| Improve seniors care now 03/12/08 \| Government needs to do the right thing for BC seniors 03/12/08 \| MLA responds to minister's criticism 03/12/08 \| Independent power project possible on Kicking Horse 03/19/08 \|'Green power' poses problems for environment 03/27/08 \| BC Liberals' green look is only skin deep February 2008 02/04/08 \| Macdonald on Golden Conservation Officer 02/04/08 \| Support for Representative for Seniors 02/04/08 \| Macdonald on Golden Conservation Officer 02/06/08 \| Seniors air concerns to MLA 02/11/08 \| Issues on the minds of Kimberley seniors: MLA hosts seniors' forum 02/12/08 \| Legislature open today 02/12/08 \| Legislature resumes today with Speech from the Throne 02/13/08 \| MLA Report: MLA anticipates busy session in the Legislature 02/13/08 \| Renters Voice group is on the right track: MLA Macdonald 02/13/08 \| Local seniors given opportunity to voice concerns 02/13/08 \| Preparation for Spring session 02/14/08 \| Throne Speech big on slogans, MLA says 02/14/08 \| Macdonald reacts to Throne Speech 02/18/08 \| Liberal government lacks housing plan 02/20/08 \| Response to private power 02/20/08 \| Private power concerns 02/20/08 \| Premier's throne speech 'out of touch' with constituents 02/20/08 \| Homelessness reaching a crisis, NDP critic says 02/20/08 \| Macdonald wants action from Mines 02/20/08 \| Macdonald responds to budget 02/22/08 \| Ambulance service to eliminate 7 positions in rural BC 02/27/08 \| We are giving away our rivers 02/28/08 \| Cut to Invermere ambulance service 02/29/08 \| Care at Joseph Creek January 2008 01/02/08 \| Government needs to better value children 01/16/08 \| MLA Report: Highway conditions common concern 01/23/08 \| MLA to hold forum on senior's issues next week 01/30/08 \| MLA Report: Seniors remain priority December 2007 12/05/07 \| Golden probation office closes 12/12/07 \| Government bails on bungled boundaries 12/12/07 \| Forestry will remain in crisis 12/12/07 \| MLA Report: Respect is due to both our youngest and eldest citizens 12/12/07 \| MLA says liberals put politics before children 12/12/07 \| MLA sees evaporating government services 12/19/07 \| Road maintenance major concern of constituents 12/19/07 \| MLA Macdonald gives away salary increase 12/20/07 \| NDP propose seniors representative 12/26/07 \| MLA Report: Looking forward to 2008 November 2007 11/07/07 \| Opposition continue to push for changes to meat regulation 11/09/07 \| MLA speaks out on bus crash 11/09/07 \| Ministry promises action on Inquest recommendations 11/13/07 \| Small rural outlets fight against big box bargains 11/13/07 \| Flat session for Liberals, Macdonald says 11/14/07 \| More MLAs dilute rural voice, says NDP 11/15/07 \| The meat of the matter 11/15/07 \| Premier mismanaging BC tax dollars in Vancouver 11/19/07 \| Macdonald says off-road licensing should be priority 11/22/07 \| Macdonald to push road maintenance issues 11/23/07 \| Macdonald wants action of ATVs 11/26/07 \| Protect forestry 11/28/07 \| Climate law deserves public support 11/28/07 \| MLA hopeful ATV legislation coming 11/28/07 \| MLA Report: Campbell's changed standard 11/30/07 \| Translink Democracy Derailed 11/30/07 \| Legislation allowed to die October 2007 10/12/07 \| Macdonald wants a full-time Conservation Officer 10/19/07 \| Protecting local meat industry 10/28/07 \| Convention Centre the biggest mistake made with public funds in BC history 10/30/07 \| Macdonald calls for resignation over convention centre overruns 10/30/07 \| Bill seeks protection for archeological finds 10/31/07 \| Legislative session could stretch to six weeks