BURNABY – NDP MLAs Janet Routledge and Anne Kang say a funding boost to a community-based adult literacy program at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House will help people gain skills in reading, writing, math, and digital literacy. “Whether it’s applying for …
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BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs say the expansion of emergency support services at Burnaby Hospital for youth experiencing mental health and substance use challenges will provide young people with the help they need at a critical time in their lives. “When …
NDP MLAs say multiculturalism grants will help fight racism in Burnaby
BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs Katrina Chen, Raj Chouhan, Anne Kang and Janet Routledge say multiculturalism grant funding will help local organizations fight systemic racism throughout Burnaby. This year, priority was given to projects addressing anti-Indigenous, anti-Asian and anti-Black racism. “Everyone has …
Burnaby NDP MLAs sworn into Legislature
VICTORIA – Four Burnaby New Democrat MLAs were sworn into the Legislature virtually today following an historic election. Katrina Chen, Raj Chouhan, Anne Kang and Janet Routledge were all re-elected, and join the largest BC New Democrat caucus ever elected. …
Burnaby MLAs welcome funding for local anti-racism efforts
BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs Anne Kang, Janet Routledge, Katrina Chen and Raj Chouhan say new provincial anti-racism funding for Burnaby Family Life will improve Burnaby’s ability to respond to and prevent racism. Burnaby Family Life is one of 34 …
Local MLAs welcome funding for sport, arts, and culture in Burnaby
BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs Anne Kang, Raj Chouhan, Katrina Chen, and Janet Routledge are welcoming over $2.4 million through the Community Gaming Grants Program to benefit 47 sport, arts, and culture organizations in Burnaby. Some of organizations benefitting from this funding include: …
Local MLAs welcome $456,840 for students in School District 41
BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs Janet Routledge, Katrina Chen, Anne Kang and Raj Chouhan are welcoming $456,840 in Community Gaming Grant funding to the Parent Advisory Council to benefit students in Burnaby. Schools receive PAC funding each year to provide …
Burnaby MLA Janet Routledge advocates for safe abortion services
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Janet Routledge rose in the House earlier this week to share powerful words about accessible abortion services, a woman’s right to choose, and the harm done to women and the health care professionals when bans …
Burnaby parents supported to help kids fight the lure of gangs
Local MLA Routledge encourages Burnaby parents to attend upcoming session. BURNABY – New Democrat MLA Janet Routledge is encouraging parents in Burnaby to attend an upcoming two-hour training session as part of a new provincial school-based gang prevention program. “We want to …
Local MLAs Anne Kang and Janet Routledge welcome $125,000 in grant funding for public safety and crime prevention in Burnaby
BURANBY – New Democrat MLAs Anne Kang and Janet Routledge are welcoming one-time grants totaled at $125,000 for Burnaby through the Crime Prevention and Remediation grant program, announced last Friday. Programs that mentor youth to resist joining gangs, support women …