BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson confirmed today that he is planning to give real estate speculators a $185 million tax break by eliminating the Speculation and Vacancy Tax if he is elected premier. BC Liberal MLA Jane Thornthwaite promoted Wilkinson’s …
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back to Spencer Chandra HerbertNew Democrat statement on Federal commitment to ban conversion therapy
VANCOUVER- Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End has issued the following statement following the federal government’s commitment to ban conversion therapy: “I would like to thank the federal government for committing, through today’s mandate letter, to amending the criminal …
Local MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert welcomes funding for community counselling in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert is welcoming funding to provide greater access to low and no-cost mental health and substance use supports in Vancouver-West End. “Transforming our mental health system means investing in services like counselling and …
Local MLAs welcome more than $100K for active transportation during Bike to Work and School Week
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLAs Bowinn Ma and Spencer Chandra Herbert are welcoming more than $100,000 in provincial government funding for HUB Cycling and the BC Cycling Coalition, to help make transportation by bike healthier, safer and more accessible in …
Vancouver MLAs welcome community multiculturalism and anti-racism grants
Vancouver – MLAs Spencer Chandra Herbert, Mable Elmore, George Chow and George Heyman are welcoming $100,000 through the province’s Multiculturalism Grant Program for projects designed to promote multiculturalism and fight racism. In total, 25 projects in Vancouver will each receive …
Vancouver MLAs welcome BC Arts Council Grants
VANCOUVER– Local MLAs Melanie Mark, Spencer Chandra Herbert and George Heyman are welcoming over $5 million for Vancouver art organizations and artists through the province’s BC Arts Council Grant Program. These grants support programs that encourage more inclusivity and accessibility …
Local MLAs welcome school upgrades for Vancouver students
VANCOUVER– Local MLAs George Heyman, Shane Simpson and Spencer Chandra Herbert say students in Vancouver will benefit from safer, more efficient schools thanks to over $1.7 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects. Vancouver School District is receiving $1,772,500 …
MLA Chandra Herbert welcomes funding for local environmental and public safety organizations
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert is welcoming $427,000 in funding for five not-for-profit organizations in Downtown Vancouver. The organizations, which provide environmental and public safety services, are receiving funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “These organizations work on great …
MLA Chandra Herbert welcomes Community Action Team to Vancouver to fight overdose crisis
Vancouver – Vancouver is one of 18 B.C. communities that are getting a Community Action Team (CAT) and dedicated funding as part of the Province’s escalated response to the overdose crisis. “The impact of addiction, and drug overdoses has hit our …
Did the B.C. Liberals gut B.C.’s climate action plan because of big money?
VICTORIA – New Freedom of Information documents reveal the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, whose members donated over $3.6 million to the B.C. Liberals since 2011, received extensive secret backroom consultations on B.C.’s proposed Climate Action Plan. “Was it $3.6 …