VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Grace Lore, Rob Fleming, and Murray Rankin say vulnerable people in Greater Victoria will have greater access to local services which will help tackle homelessness as the community recovers from the impacts of the pandemic. …
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back to Grace LoreNDP MLA Grace Lore says skills training will help people in Greater Victoria get back to work
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Grace Lore says people whose jobs were affected by COVID-19, and those in vulnerable or underrepresented groups, will be able to access new training and job opportunities to find their place as our economy recovers …
NDP MLAs Lore and Popham say new support will help the tourism industry in Greater Victoria recover from impacts of COVID-19
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Grace Lore and Lana Popham say new support from the BC NDP government will help anchor attractions and tour bus companies in Greater Victoria recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, attract visitors, and provide …
Funding boost to local literacy programs will help people get the skills they need, says NDP MLA Grace Lore
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Grace Lore says a funding boost to community-based adult literacy programs will help people gain skills in reading, writing, math and digital literacy. “Victoria Literacy Connection does incredible work to support adult learners with basic …
NDP MLA Grace Lore says new innovative project in Victoria will help tackle plastic waste and create local jobs
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Grace Lore says new funding to Flipside Plastics in Victoria will help tackle plastic waste, support innovative technologies, and create local jobs. “Flipside Plastics is one of many local businesses who have stepped up and found …
Local NDP MLAs say new shoreline projects in Southern Vancouver Island will help tackle marine debris and abandoned vessels
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Mitzi Dean, Murray Rankin, Rob Fleming, Grace Lore, and Lana Popham says new funding to Songhees Development Corporation for their Salish Sea Indigenous Marine Stewardship project will help tackle derelict vessel removals in South Island marine …
NDP MLAs say multiculturalism grants will help fight racism in Greater Victoria
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Grace Lore, Murray Rankin, John Horgan, Mitzi Dean, Lana Popham, and Rob Fleming say multiculturalism grant funding will help 19 local organizations fight systemic racism throughout Greater Victoria. This year, priority was given to projects addressing …
NDP MLAs say more ECEs will be trained to provide childcare in Victoria
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Grace Lore, Lana Popham, and Rob Fleming say that families in Victoria will benefit as more people are trained to become early childhood educators. “COVID-19 has reminded us of the critical role child care professionals …
NDP South Island MLAs sworn into Legislature
VICTORIA – Six South Island New Democrat MLAs were sworn into the Legislature virtually today following an historic election. John Horgan, Murray Rankin, Grace Lore, Mitzi Dean, Lana Popham, and Rob Fleming joined the largest BC New Democrat caucus ever …
Andrew Wilkinson’s budget math off by $25 billion
Today, Finance Minister Carole James forecast a $12.5 billion deficit for the fiscal year 2020-21. This is a projection based on actual revenues and expenditures up to this point, as well as anticipated revenue and expenditures between now and the …