VICTORIA— New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice introduced a bill today that would prevent more children being exposed to elevated lead levels in their drinking water. “Parents in this province should have peace of mind when they send their children off …
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back to Tamara DavidsonNew Democrat rural health care spokesperson to hear about maternity care in the Cariboo
CLEARWATER— Jennifer Rice, New Democrat spokesperson for northern Rand rural health, will visit Clearwater, Ashcroft and Quesnel to hear from parents, advocates and service providers about access to maternity care. “One of the biggest issues I hear about when talking …
Local MLA organizes water tests following government neglect
VICTORIA— After the Christy Clark government refused to take the issue of lead in the drinking water of North Coast communities seriously, B.C. New Democrat MLA for the North Coast, Jennifer Rice, initiated water testing in three social housing units …
Minister of Health dismisses lead concerns
VICTORIA— For the second day in a row, Health Minister Terry Lake, dismissed community concerns about elevated lead levels found in four Prince Rupert schools, says North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice. “It’s almost like Minister Lake doesn’t care about the …
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 …
Premier Clark must fix laws and help low income seniors and families evicted two weeks before Christmas
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrats say that the mass eviction of seniors from a trailer park in Port Edward, just before Christmas, is the perfect illustration of B.C.’s housing crisis made worse by government inaction and a lack of legislation to …
Three years later Missing Women’s Inquiry recommendations are left by the roadside
VICTORIA — Three years after the Missing Women’s Inquiry not only has the Christy Clark government refused to implement recommendations, but they have also stopped reporting on their lack of progress, say New Democrats. “The B.C. government’s approach to the …
Statement on Canfisco ending salmon canning at Oceanside Plant
PRINCE RUPERT— North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Canfisco is ending salmon canning operations at their Prince Rupert plant: “Today is a sad day for Prince Rupert. The loss of these …
Records contradict B.C. Liberal spin on the Highway of Tears
VICTORIA— It took a whistleblower and a damning report from the Information and Privacy Commissioner, but the B.C. Liberals have finally released some notes requested almost a year ago regarding meetings held along the Highway of Tears. “For the last …
Statement from North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice on Banks Island gold mine
North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice released the following statement on the ongoing situation at the Banks Island gold mine. “I have been closely following this issue since my colleague Norm Macdonald was first contacted by a mine worker on July …