BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs Janet Routledge, Katrina Chen, Anne Kang, and Raj Chouhan say students at Simon Fraser University will have greater access to valuable learning opportunities with new co-op and work-integrated learning funding. “Post-secondary students deserve to have access to opportunities that …
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BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs Janet Routledge, Katrina Chen, Anne Kang and Raj Chouhan say students at Lyndhurst Elementary and Confederation Park Elementary will soon be playing on new accessible playgrounds, thanks to $330,000 in provincial funding, along with over one …
NDP MLAs say supports for vulnerable people will help tackle homelessness in Burnaby
BURNABY– New Democrat MLAs Janet Routledge, Katrina Chen, Anne Kang and Raj Chouhan say vulnerable people in Burnaby will have greater access to local services which will help tackle homelessness as the community recovers from the impacts of the pandemic. …
NDP MLAs say skills training will help people in Burnaby get back to work
BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs Janet Routledge, Anne Kang, Katrina Chen, and Raj Chouhan say 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 …
NDP MLAs say mental health funding for Burnaby Hospital will ensure youth in crisis have access to support
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 …
NDP MLAs say funding will support youth programs and vulnerable people in Burnaby
BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs say that over $400,000 in funding from the province will help support programs for youth and vulnerable people and families in Burnaby. “Community organizations have worked tirelessly to continue to serve people in Burnaby over …
BC NDP’s Raj Chouhan elected first Punjabi Speaker of a legislature in North America
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrat MLA Raj Chouhan is the first Punjabi person from India to ever be elected as a Speaker of a legislature in North America. “I am deeply honoured to have been elected by my colleagues to …
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 …