SURREY – BC New Democrat MLA Amna Shah says applications are now open for funding that will support Indigenous communities’ work towards greater food security and food sovereignty. Projects that received this funding last year are currently underway in Surrey. …
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back to Amna ShahBC NDP MLAs say Surrey will be better prepared for disasters thanks to climate adaptation project
SURREY – BC NDP MLAs Amna Shah, Garry Begg, Jagrup Brar, and Jessie Sunner say Surrey will be better prepared for disasters with provincial funding to reduce risks from hazards in a changing climate. “Upgrades to our pumping system are …
NDP MLA Amna Shah says funding for new playground will mean more fun for kids in Surrey
SURREY – New Democrat MLA Amna Shah says students at A H P Matthew Elementary will soon be playing and exploring on a new universally-accessible playground, thanks to $200,000 in provincial funding for SD36. “All children deserve a great and …
NDP Surrey MLAs say more families will benefit from investments in child care
SURREY – NDP Surrey MLAs say that more families will benefit from $10-a-day child care spaces. “More $10-a-day spaces in Surrey is great news for everyone,” says Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey – Guildford. “By making childcare more accessible, we’re not …
BC NDP MLAs say funding will support youth in Surrey
SURREY – BC NDP MLAs Garry Begg and Bruce Ralston say new funding for Foundry centres will help youth in Surrey to find employment or reach their educational goals through mentoring, skill building, and job placement services. “Foundry centres across …
BC NDP MLAs say grants will support local sports in Surrey
Surrey– BC NDP MLAs Harry Bains, Garry Begg, Jagrup Brar, Bruce Ralston, Rachna Singh, Jinny Sims and Mike Starchuk say grants for local not-for-profit organizations will support sports organizations so that people can stay active and healthy in Surrey. “Sport plays …
NDP MLA says sexual assault services will benefit vulnerable people in Surrey
SURREY – New Democrat MLA Bruce Ralston says that the government is adding services to support survivors of sexual violence in Surrey through restored funding after it was cut by Kevin Falcon and the BC Liberals in 2002. “The Surrey Women’s …
NDP MLAs say funding to build anti-racist, inclusive communities coming to Surrey
SURREY – New Democrat MLAs say that more people will have better access to the tools and resources needed to address racism and build inclusivity in Surrey, thanks to funding to local organizations through the BC Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism grant …
NDP MLAs say extensive funding will support great projects for people in Surrey
SURREY – New Democrat MLAs from Surrey say that a historic investment of almost $90 million for their city will enable the community to fund key projects, ensuring that people have services they can rely on as the population grows. …
Budget moves forward BC NDP commitment to build Surrey hospital cancelled by BC Liberals
The BC NDP’s 2021 Budget capital plan allocates $1.66 billion to build a new hospital in Surrey, a promise the BC Liberals abandoned when their government sold off the original planned site. (Budget 2021 Link) “Today our BC NDP government …