VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA George Heyman says families in Vancouver will save money on child care as a local child care site become $10-a-Day ChildCareBC sites where fees are capped at a maximum of $200 a month per child. “We …
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VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLAs Spencer Chandra Herbert, George Heyman, Melanie Mark and Niki Sharma say that people in Vancouver will continue to benefit from low and no-cost counselling services with the extension of funding for local community agencies. “The …
MLA Heyman says accessibility funding will help more people participate in the community
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA George Heyman says that funding through B.C.’s Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction will increase accessibility, allowing more people to participate fully in their community. “Accessibility is something that is too often overlooked in …
NDP MLAs say Vancouver students will have new accessible playgrounds, school upgrades
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLAs David Eby, Mable Elmore, George Heyman, Melanie Mark and Niki Sharma say Vancouver students will soon be playing on new accessible playgrounds at Sir Richard McBride Elementary and Lord Tennyson Elementary, thanks to $330,000 in …
NDP MLA George Heyman says BladeRunners will prepare at-risk youth for work in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA George Heyman says at-risk youth in Vancouver will be able to gain skills in in-demand fields thanks to BladeRunners, an employment and skills training program that provides wrap-around supports for young people. “In today’s world, it …
NDP MLAs welcome new treatment and recovery beds coming to Vancouver
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLAs Melanie Mark, George Heyman and Mable Elmore say people in Vancouver struggling with substance use challenges will soon have access to at least 31 publicly funded beds at three addiction treatment and recovery homes in the Vancouver …
NDP MLAs say funding will support arts, sport and social services in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLAs in Vancouver say that $1,448,052 in funding from the province will help support arts, sport and social service organizations across the city in light of challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. 15 of the 53 …
NDP Vancouver MLAs sworn into legislature
VICTORIA – Nine Vancouver New Democrat MLAs were sworn into the legislature virtually today following an historic election. Brenda Bailey, Niki Sharma, Spencer Chandra Herbert, George Chow, Adrian Dix, David Eby, Mable Elmore, George Heyman and Melanie Mark joined the …
Vancouver MLAs welcome over $4 million for clean tech projects
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLAs Melanie Mark, David Eby, and George Heyman say people will benefit from a $4,254,000 investment in clean tech projects that will support a healthier environment and green jobs. “Our government is rising to the challenge …
MLA Rice speaks in support of federal tanker ban along the North Coast
PRINCE RUPERT – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice spoke to the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications in support of Bill C-48, a federal bill that would regulate oil tankers along the North Coast. “A large oil spill on …