VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice is welcoming new child care funding for Skidegate Daycare as part of the B.C. government’s Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) agreement with the Government of Canada. “For too long parents of children …
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back to Tamara DavidsonPrince Rupert MLA Jennifer Rice welcomes new child care investments for two organizations
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice is welcoming new child care funding for the Friendship House and North Coast Community Services in Prince Rupert as part of the B.C. government’s Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) agreement with the …
MLA Rice welcomes new playgrounds
PRINCE RUPERT – North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice said students at three schools are getting new accessible playgrounds, thanks to $315,000 in provincial funding announced by the Premier and Minister of Education today. “Playgrounds should be part of a healthy …
MLA Rice welcomes school upgrades and new buses for North Coast students
PRINCE RUPERT – North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice says students in several communities will benefit from safer, more efficient and comfortable schools thanks to $5.4 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects. “Kids will be learning in safer facilities …
72 New licensed child-care spaces are on their way in the North Coast
PRINCE RUPERT – Local families in Masset, Kitkatla and Hagensborg will soon be able to access 72 new licensed child-care spaces thanks to a $1.2 million investment through the province’s Child Care Major Capital Funding Program, announced Jennifer Rice, MLA …
MLA Rice welcomes $1.2 million in B.C. rural dividend grants for North Coast
PRINCE RUPERT – Local MLA Jennifer Rice is welcoming $1,178,500 from the province to communities and organizations in the North Coast as part of the New Democrat government’s rural development mandate. “For too many years, young people and families in …
Prince Rupert children being let down by Christy Clark government
VICTORIA— The Christy Clark government is letting down Prince Rupert children and youth by failing to take action to address deteriorating conditions at Prince Rupert Middle school, says the New Democrat MLA for North Coast Jennifer Rice. “While Christy Clark …
John Horgan’s team ready to build a better B.C.
VANCOUVER – New Democrat Leader John Horgan announced changes to his shadow cabinet ahead of the coming legislative session, highlighting a strong team that will be working for all British Columbians, not just the handful of wealthy donors who had been paying her second …
Christy Clark ferry fix won’t come until after the election
VICTORIA— Christy Clark admitted that when she made cuts to the North Coast ferry in 2014 it decimated the Discovery Route, and heavily impacted First Nations economies and tourism. Even worse, the chaos she created won’t be fixed for at …
New Democrat northern and rural health spokesperson to hear about maternity care in Dawson Creek
DAWSON CREEK— Jennifer Rice, New Democrat spokesperson for northern and rural health, will visit Dawson Creek on March 3 to hear from parents, advocates and service providers about access to maternity care. “One of the biggest issues I hear about when …