VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Grace Lore, Rob Fleming, and Murray Rankin say new support from the BC New Democrat government will help local fairs, festivals and community events resume in the South Island. “These fun community gatherings are part of …
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VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Grace Lore and Rob Fleming say that funding through B.C.’s Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction will increase accessibility, allowing more people to participate fully in their community. “Everyone in our province deserves the …
NDP MLAs Fleming and Popham say grants will support local arts & culture and sports
GREATER VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Rob Fleming and Lana Popham say the government’s grants for local not-for-profits will support arts & culture and sports organizations, enriching the lives of community members. “Playing sports, joining the local theatre club, or performing in a choir …
NDP MLAs Grace Lore, Rob Fleming, and Murray Rankin say supports for vulnerable people will help tackle homelessness in Greater Victoria
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. …
NDP MLA Rob Fleming says BladeRunners will prepare at-risk youth for work in Victoria
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Rob Fleming says at-risk youth in Victoria 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. “BladeRunners does critical work …
Fairy Creek an important step for old growth protection, say NDP MLAs Rob Fleming and Lana Popham
VICTORIA – On Wednesday, Premier John Horgan and Minister Katrine Conroy announced the BC NDP government will honour the request by the Pacheedaht, Huu-ay-aht and Ditidaht First Nations to defer old growth logging in Fairy Creek Watershed and Central Walbran …
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 …