NEW WESTMINSTER – New Democrat MLAs Jennifer Whiteside and Aman Singh say that funding through the province’s Community Gaming Grants (CGG) program will support local learning opportunities and extracurricular activities for children in schools. Extracurricular activities are so important for …
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NDP MLAs say funding for parent councils will support activities for kids in Richmond
RICHMOND – New Democrat MLAs Kelly Greene, Henry Yao, and Aman Singh say that funding through the province’s Community Gaming Grants (CGG) program will support local learning opportunities and extracurricular activities for children in schools. “PACs are so important for …
MLA Bailey says students at Vancouver post-secondary institutes will benefit from more co-op and work-integrated learning opportunities
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Brenda Bailey says students at post-secondary institutes across Vancouver will have greater access to valuable learning opportunities with new co-op and work-integrated learning (WIL) funding. “Post-secondary education can open doors and lead to a rewarding career, especially when students get …
NDP MLA Babchuk says new organic waste project in Campbell River will help fight climate change
CAMPBELL RIVER – New Democrat MLA Michele Babchuk says a new organic waste project in Campbell River will help decrease greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs, and produce compost for residents. “People in Campbell River want to do the right thing for the environment, and I know many of us …
Victoria MLAs say accessibility funding will help more people participate in the community
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Grace Lore and Rob Fleming say that funding through B.C.’s Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction will increase accessibility, allowing more people to participate fully in their community. “Everyone in our province deserves the …
Island MLAs says students at North Island College and Vancouver Island University will benefit from more co-op and work-integrated learning opportunities
VANCOUVER ISLAND – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Josie Osborne say students at North Island College and Vancouver Island University will have greater access to valuable learning opportunities with new co-op and work-integrated learning funding. “This is great news for our region because …
NDP MLAs Routley and Malcolmson say expanded organic waste project in Nanaimo will help fight climate change
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Routley and Malcolmson say an expanded organic waste project in the Nanaimo Regional District will help decrease greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs and produce compost for residents. “Disposing of waste in the least harmful way possible is critical in the fight against climate change, …
Greater Victoria MLAs say Royal Roads, Camosun, and UVic students will benefit from more co-op and work-integrated learning opportunities
Greater Victoria – New Democrat MLAs Mitzi Dean, Lana Popham, and Murray Rankin say students at Royal Roads University, Camosun College, and the University of Victoria will have greater access to valuable learning opportunities with new co-op and work-integrated learning funding. “The work-integrated learning …
Reaching more children and youth with support needs
Children and youth with support needs, including neurodivergent children and those with disabilities deserve a comprehensive system that sets them up to reach their goals. But under today’s patchwork approach, this isn’t happening and too many children are being left behind. …
MLAs Bob D’Eith and Lisa Beare say accessibility funding will help more people participate in the community
MAPLE RIDGE– New Democrat MLAs Bob D’Eith and Lisa Beare say that funding through B.C.’s Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction will increase accessibility, allowing more people to participate fully in their community. “When we address barriers that people with …