VICTORIA – BC NDP MLA Harwinder Sandhu introduced a motion in the Legislative Assembly today calling on the government to support residents across the province who rely on private wastewater facilities. During her remarks, MLA Sandhu, who represents Vernon-Lumby, said …
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Statement from Ravi Parmar on motion from Mandeep Dhaliwal
B.C. NDP MLA Ravi Parmar has released the following statement: “1984 is etched in the minds of every member of the Sikh faith. It’s a deeply sensitive moment for people that deserves to be discussed with the deepest sensitivity and …
Halford was in Minister’s Office during BC Liberal Olympic Ticketpalooza
The B.C. Liberals gave dozens of Olympic tickets to MLAs at significant cost to taxpayers. A report on those costs is available here. The program was run by Minister Iain Black’s office, which included Executive Assistant Trevor Halford.
B.C. Conservative House Leader opposed Coastal Gaslink
VICTORIA – Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon outlined B.C. Conservative House Leader Á’a:líya Warbus’s past opposition to Coastal Gaslink in Question Period this afternoon. Kahlon read from a Facebook post by Warbus in February 2020: The post is still available on Warbus’s Facebook page here.
B.C. NDP MLAs stand up against South Asian voter suppression as Conservative MLAs stay silent
SURREY – B.C. NDP MLAs have written to B.C. Conservative officials calling for action to reverse its suppression of Surrey and South Asian voters in its leadership race. Surrey-Newton MLA Jessie Sunner sent the letter this morning on behalf of the …
BC NDP MLAs say funding will help make events happen in Greater Victoria
VICTORIA – BC New Democrat MLAs Diana Gibson, Lana Popham, and Nina Krieger say that a provincial grant will support upcoming local events, including the Royal Victoria Marathon, W’Hoop It Up, and the Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival. “Greater …
BC NDP MLAs Parmar and Lajeunesse say funding will help make events happen on the Westshore
LANGFORD – BC New Democrat MLAs Ravi Parmar and Dana Lajeunesse say that a provincial grant will support upcoming local events, including the Sooke Fine Arts Show and Island FanCon “Langford is a world-class destination for sporting, cultural, and community …
BC NDP MLAs Anderson and Malcolmson say funding will help make events happen in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – BC New Democrat MLAs George Anderson and Sheila Malcolmson says that a provincial grant will support upcoming local events, including the Nanaimo Fringe Festival and Vancouver Island Exhibition. “Our events help bring Nanaimo to life,” said George Anderson, …
BC NDP MLA Toporowski says funding will help make events happen in the Cowichan Valley
LAKE COWICHAN – BC New Democrat MLA Debra Toporowski says that provincial grants will support upcoming local events, including Sunfest and the BC Bike Race & BC Bike Fest. “From music to world-class biking trails to local food and drink, …
BC NDP MLA Brittny Anderson says funding will help make events happen in Central Kootenay this summer
NELSON – BC New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson says that a provincial grant will support upcoming local events, including the Shambhala Music Festival. “The Kootenays are home to world-class events that bring in people from near and far, year after …