SURREY – New Democrat MLAs Rachna Singh, Garry Begg, Jinny Sims, Jagrup Brar, Bruce Ralston, and Harry Bains say new provincial anti-racism funding for non-profit MOSAIC will improve Surrey’s ability to address and respond to racism. MOSAIC is one of 34 organizations …
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New Democrat MLAs welcome 452 new child care spaces for Surrey
SURREY – New Democrat MLAs Bruce Ralston and Jinny Sims say 452 new child care spaces announced for Surrey will benefit the entire community, helping parents return to work, go back to school or pursue other opportunities while their children are …
Port Coquitlam families to benefit from childcare in new Irvine Elementary
PORT COQUITLAM – New Democrat MLA Mike Farnworth says that the new Irvine Elementary in Port Coquitlam will include sixty new licensed childcare spaces to benefit even more families, helping parents return to work, go back to school or pursue …
MLA Ravi Kahlon celebrates new child care funding for Delta
DELTA – New Democrat MLA Ravi Kahlon says 56 new child care spaces announced for Delta will benefit the entire community, helping parents return to work, go back to school or pursue other opportunities while their children are being cared for. …
Maple Ridge MLAs celebrate over $41 million in funding, 700 child care spaces created locally since 2017
MAPLE RIDGE – New Democrat MLAs Lisa Beare and Bob D’Eith are celebrating the creation of 700 new child care spaces in the Maple Ridge area since the BC New Democrats formed government in 2017, part of the fastest creation …
MLA Ma celebrates $45 million in funding, nearly 800 child care spaces created on the North Shore since 2017
NORTH VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Bowinn Ma is celebrating the creation of 798 new child care spaces on the North Shore since the BC New Democrats formed government in 2017, part of the fastest creation of child care spaces …
MLA Bruce Ralston congratulates Surrey manufacturers on milestone PPE production
New Democrat MLA Bruce Ralston recognized local Surrey manufacturers and employees for their contributions to B.C.’s fight against COVID-19 last week at a small event showcasing the successes, challenges, and opportunities of local PPE manufacturing. Surrey Makes PPE is an initiative …
Throness remains silent as Wilkinson avoids questions on MLA’s future in BC Liberal caucus
Yesterday, BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson dodged questions about whether MLA Laurie Throness would remain in the BC Liberal caucus. Wilkinson was responding to a request from BC NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert that Throness be removed after he defended …
Andrew Wilkinson fails to block John Horgan’s 20% car insurance rate cut
Today, BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson and his caucus voted against BC NDP legislation that will cut ICBC rates by 20 per cent while giving better benefits to those injured in car accidents. The legislation, which was passed today, overhauls …
Andrew Wilkinson’s budget math off by $25 billion
Today, Finance Minister Carole James forecast a $12.5 billion deficit for the fiscal year 2020-21. This is a projection based on actual revenues and expenditures up to this point, as well as anticipated revenue and expenditures between now and the …