PRINCE RUPERT – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice says people in Haida Gwaii will benefit from $2,156,000 in new provincial funding for local infrastructure and service improvements. The funding is part of a $75 million investment in communities across northern B.C. …
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MLA Rice says Prince Rupert to benefit from over $6.5 million in new funding
PRINCE RUPERT – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice says people in Prince Rupert will benefit from $6,524,000 in new provincial funding for local infrastructure and service improvements. The funding is part of a $75 million investment in communities across northern B.C. …
Surrey MLAs welcome protections to help seasonal farm workers stay safe during COVID-19 pandemic
SURREY – New Democrat MLAs in Surrey are welcoming BC government supports aimed at keeping seasonal farm workers, and all agriculture workers, safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. To protect farmers and farm workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of …
MLA Ravi Kahlon welcomes domestic violence prevention funding in Delta
DELTA – Deltassist Family and Community Services Society has received provincial funding to support efforts to reduce violence against women and children. “Work to protect and support survivors of domestic violence is more important than ever during these stressful times,” …
MLA Rice welcomes support for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities through COVID-19
PRINCE RUPERT – North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice is welcoming today’s announcement by the Province of new measures to help meet the health care needs of people living in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know …
MLA Rachna Singh to co-host Covid-19 Virtual Townhall on Monday April 20
SURREY – BC NDP MLA Rachna Singh will be co-hosting a virtual COVID-19 Regional Townhall on Monday April 20 at 7:15 pm, to answer questions about government, community, and health authority responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We recognize people in …
Province, local MLA, ask Delta companies to assist through new COVID-19 Supply Hub
DELTA – A new COVID-19 Supply Hub is connecting needed medical supplies to support front-line health care workers, and local MLA Ravi Kahlon is encouraging Delta companies to assist. “Here in Delta, we have already seen businesses stepping up to contribute …
Province, local MLAs, ask Nanaimo companies to assist through new COVID-19 Supply Hub
NANAIMO – A new COVID-19 Supply Hub is connecting needed medical supplies to support front-line health care workers, and local MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley are encouraging Nanaimo companies to assist. “Making sure our health care professionals in Nanaimo and …
MLA Jennifer Rice welcomes upgrades for North Coast schools
PRINCE RUPERT – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice say students on the North Coast are going to see more green, efficient and safe learning spaces thanks to over $2.5 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects in School Districts 50 …
Wilkinson says he will dump speculation tax just weeks after CMHC confirms it’s working
BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson confirmed today that he is planning to give real estate speculators a $185 million tax break by eliminating the Speculation and Vacancy Tax if he is elected premier. BC Liberal MLA Jane Thornthwaite promoted Wilkinson’s …