CAMPBELL RIVER – New Democrat MLA Michele Babchuk 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 from COVID-19. …
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back to Michele BabchukMLA Michele Babchuk says joint investment will make fisheries more sustainable and boost local jobs
CAMPBELL RIVER – New Democrat MLA for North Island Michele Babchuk says aquaculture operations will be made more sustainable and environmentally-friendly thanks to a joint grant from the provincial and federal governments. “Fisheries of all kinds have always been vital …
Funding for Active Transportation will help people get around in Sayward and on Cortes Island, says NDP MLA Michele Babchuk
SAYWARD – New Democrat MLA Michele Babchuk says new funding from the BC NDP government will help local governments create active transportation development plans and encourage more people to cycle, walk, skateboard, and use other forms of active transportation. “For …
New bridges and improved roadways will make travel to the West Coast easier, says MLA Babchuk
GOLD RIVER – New Democrat MLA Michele Babchuk says new bridges along Highway 18 near the Village of Gold River and improved roadways and shoulders will make travelling to the West Coast from Campbell River easier and safer. “Gold River, Tahsis, …
North Island MLA says BladeRunners will prepare at-risk youth for work on the North Island
CAMPBELL RIVER – At-risk youth on the North Island 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. “Job supports can make a world of …
Supports will help North Island prepare for emergency events, says NDP MLAs Babchuk and Osborne
NORTH ISLAND – New Democrat MLAs Michele Babchuk and Josie Osborne say over $150,000 for Emergency Operations Centres will help North Island communities prepare for emergency events. “It takes dedicated, hardworking, and calm professionals to keep us all safe during …
Funding boost to local literacy programs will help people get the skills they need, say MLAs Babchuk & Leonard
NORTH ISLAND – NDP MLAs Michele Babchuk and Ronna-Rae Leonard say funding boost to community-based Indigenous, adult and family literacy programs will help people gain skills in reading, writing, math and digital literacy. Reading is something that many of us …
MLA Michele Babchuk says new electric school buses will drive North Island forward
NORTH ISLAND – New Democrat MLA Michele Babchuk says students in the North Island will be at the forefront of a zero-emission movement as both School District 84 and 85 will be getting a new electric school bus. “People in …
MLA Michele Babchuk says mental health and addictions funds will help people close to home
CAMPBELL RIVER – North Island MLA Michele Babchuk is welcoming two grants for communities to deliver mental health and addictions supports locally. “Accessing supports in a timely and culturally safe way is so important for people working through mental health …
MLA Michele Babchuk says new economic development, environmental investments in the North Island will put people at the centre of recovery
CAMPBELL RIVER – MLA Michele Babchuk is welcoming significant investments for the North Island this past week from a number of provincial government programs addressing economic development and recovery, digital and physical infrastructure, and environmental concerns. “People in the North …