CASTLEGAR – Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy says students in Castlegar will benefit from safer, more efficient schools thanks to over $1.4 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects in the Kootenay-Columbia School District. “Students deserve learning environments that …
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back to Steve MorissetteMLA Conroy welcomes funds for West Kootenay public safety organizations
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy is welcoming $185,000 in funding for four local not-for-profit organizations in the West Kootenays. The organizations, which offer important public safety services, are receiving the funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “People show …
Local MLA reminds people in West Kootenays to vote in referendum
CASTLEGAR – Local MLA Katrine Conroy is reminding everyone in the West Kootenays that the deadline to register and vote in the referendum on electoral reform is fast approaching. “People in the West Kootenays are excited for a new way …
MCFD Minister and New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy welcomes child care investment in Castlegar
VICTORIA – Children and Family Development Minister and Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy is welcoming new funding that will deliver inclusive child care for between 15-18 children with extra support needs at Kootenay Family Place in Castlegar. This investment is …
MLA Conroy welcomes new playgrounds for Kootenay schools
CASTLEGAR – Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy said students at schools in Slocan and New Denver are getting new playgrounds, thanks to $180,000 in provincial funding announced by the Premier and Minister of Education today. “Playgrounds should be part of …
New Democrats show leadership on conservation of fish and wildlife
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrats showed leadership on fish and wildlife conservation with the introduction of legislation that would make conservation a priority and ensure adequate funding is provided, said Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy. “New Democrats understand that British Columbians …
Women’s Caucus 2015 report
A year ends, and a new year begins Throughout 2015, the B.C. New Democrat Women’s Caucus was very active in raising issues of particular importance to women, as well as many other issues that concern all British Columbians. In this …
B.C. Liberals in damage control ahead of Mount Polley mine report
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government’s admission that the mining ministry has been underfunded shows they are bracing for a scathing report this week on the Mount Polley tailings dam failure, said New Democrat leader John Horgan. “You just can’t …
Re-opening Mount Polley will be good for jobs, must ensure safety of workers and environment
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat spokesperson on interior economic development Katrine Conroy released the following statement: “The announcement that Imperial Metals has requested to partly restart the Mount Polley mine is good news for the workers of Likely, B.C. and the …
B.C. Liberals missed opportunity to appoint fully independent seniors advocate
VICTORIA – New Democrats are welcoming the long-awaited appointment of a seniors advocate, but say seniors in the province were denied a truly independent advocate. “Today the B.C. Liberals finally announced the appointment of a seniors advocate, which New Democrats …