VANCOUVER– BC New Democrat MLAs Amshen (Joan Phillip) and Niki Sharma say applications are now open for funding that will support Indigenous communities’ work towards greater food security and food sovereignty. A project that received this funding last year is currently …
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back to Joan PhillipBC NDP MLAs Amshen and Dhir say Vancouver will be better prepared for disasters thanks to climate resiliency project
VANCOUVER– BC NDP MLA Amshen (Joan Phillip) and Sunita Dhir say new provincial funding for a local project means Vancouver will be better able to withstand and adapt to natural hazards and climate-caused disasters. “Many older homes in Vancouver were …
BC NDP MLAs Phillip and Dhir say grants will help combat racism, promote multiculturalism in Vancouver
VANCOUVER– BC NDP MLAs Amshen (Joan Phillip) and Sunita Dhir say funding will help local organizations in Vancouver to address and reduce racism and promote multiculturalism through education and awareness. “I am grateful to see so many different voices uplifted, all dedicated to combatting racism …
BC NDP MLA Amshen says funding for new playground will mean more fun for kids in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Amshen (Joan Phillip) says students at Britannia Community Elementary will soon be playing and exploring on a new universally-accessible playground, thanks to $200,000 in provincial funding for the Vancouver School District. “Playing outside is a …
BC NDP MLA Phillip says stronger community services coming to Vancouver
BC NDP MLA Joan Phillip says people living in Vancouver will have better access to essential community services, thanks to funding for capital projects that help not-for-profit organizations improve and expand their facilities and programs. “The Kettle Friendship Society provides …
BC NDP MLA Joan Phillip says funding will create jobs and strengthen economy in Vancouver
BC New Democrat MLA Joan Phillip says funding for local agritech projects and training will create new jobs and strengthen the local economy in Vancouver. “There’s a lot of brilliant work underway to make sure B.C. continues to have access …
BC NDP MLA Joan Phillip says funding will support training for in-demand careers
VANCOUVER – BC NDP MLA Joan Phillip says that people will benefit from tuition-free programs to help train for high-demand post-secondary programs and meet their career goals at Native Education College and Vancouver Community College. “Everyone deserves a chance to learn and pursue …
NDP MLA Joan Phillip says more $10 a Day child care spaces are coming to Vancouver
NDP MLA Joan Phillip says more $10 a Day child care spaces are coming to Vancouver VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Joan Phillip says families in Vancouver will save money on child care as local child care sites become $10 …
MLA Joan Phillip says new community space will improve food security, services for people in East Vancouver
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Joan Phillip says a new community space for Britannia Community Services Centre Society will improve food security and access to social programs for vulnerable households and people across East Vancouver. “Everyone deserves the supports and services that …
NDP MLA Joan Phillip says expanded adult literacy program will help people build essential skills
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Joan Phillip says people looking to improve their skills in reading, writing, math, and digital literacy will benefit from increased access to free adult literacy programs across B.C. “Improving reading, writing, and math skills can help someone turn …