VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs say that people in Greater Victoria will have access to new community centres, and more arts and recreation opportunities thanks to a new joint provincial-federal investment of over $18 million for eight projects. “By investing …
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back to Lana PophamSaanich educator named as finalist for Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Lana Popham congratulates Elaine Bayles from Glanford Middle School on being named as a finalist in this year’s Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education in the Outstanding Support-Teaching Assistant category. Bayles is one of thirty …
Local MLAs welcome funds for Greater Victoria arts, cultural events
VICTORIA – Local MLAs Carole James, Rob Fleming, Mitzi Dean, and Lana Popham are welcoming $154,400 through the province’s BC Arts Council Grant Program which will support arts and culture organizations in Greater Victoria. From Greater Victoria, 24 organizations and …
Greater Victoria MLAs welcome over $500,000 in funding for public safety and crime prevention
Victoria – Local MLAs are welcoming one-time grants totaled at $531,698 for Greater Victoria through the Crime Prevention and Remediation grant program, announced last Friday. Programs that mentor vulnerable youth, support women escaping violence and help Indigenous families heal from …
Local MLAs welcome school upgrades for Greater Victoria and Saanich students
VICTORIA – Local MLAs say students in Victoria and Saanich will benefit from safer, more efficient schools thanks to over $3 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects in the Greater Victoria and Saanich School Districts. The Greater Victoria …
MLA Popham welcomes $160,000 for Camosun students
SAANICH – Saanich South MLA Lana Popham is welcoming $160,000 from the province that will provide new equipment for trades and technology students studying at Camosun College. The funding announcement of $160,000 for trades and technology equipment comes during Apprenticeship …
Local MLAs welcome school upgrades for Victoria and Saanich students
VICTORIA – Local MLAs say students in Victoria and Saanich will benefit from safer, more efficient and comfortable schools thanks to over $7 million in provincial funding for school upgrades in the Greater Victoria and Saanich School Districts. Greater Victoria …
251 new licensed child-care spaces are on their way to Greater Victoria
VICTORIA – Local families in Greater Victoria will soon be able to access 251 new licensed child-care spaces thanks to a more than $2.7 million investment through the Province’s Child Care Major Capital Funding Program. This investment includes $174,381 for …
John Horgan’s team ready to build a better B.C.
VANCOUVER – New Democrat Leader John Horgan announced changes to his shadow cabinet ahead of the coming legislative session, highlighting a strong team that will be working for all British Columbians, not just the handful of wealthy donors who had been paying her second …
New Democrat bill would ensure animal welfare standards applied to mink farms
VICTORIA— Mink bred for their pelts on B.C. farms should be protected by provincial animal cruelty laws, say the New Democrats. Lana Popham, New Democrat spokesperson for agriculture and food, introduced a bill on Wednesday that amends the Prevention of …