VICTORIA – For years, commuters have been stuck in Massey tunnel gridlock. But instead of finding a replacement project that worked for commuters and communities, the BC Liberals tried to jam through a costly $3.5 billion 10-lane bridge that was …
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British Columbians still paying the price for Wilkinson and Stone’s bad choices at ICBC
VICTORIA – British Columbians are still paying the price for years of bad choices at ICBC from BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson and former Transportation Minister Todd Stone, but an announcement from ICBC today means that drivers will avoid the …
BC NDP calls on Andrew Wilkinson to respect the choice British Columbians make in referendum
As voter turnout for the 2018 electoral referendum surpasses 40 per cent, the BC NDP is calling on BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson to respect the choice British Columbians make. As he has worked to undermine the referendum process, Wilkinson …
Local MLA welcomes new homes for Indigenous peoples in Colwood
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Mitzi Dean is welcoming new, much needed affordable homes for Indigenous peoples in Colwood. The Vancouver Aboriginal Land Trust will be receiving $24.8 million in capital funding to help build a new 124-unit Indigenous housing project …
Local MLA welcomes new homes for the shíshálh First Nation
SECHELT – New Democrat MLA Nicholas Simons is welcoming new, affordable homes for the shíshálh First Nation. The shíshálh First Nation will be receiving $6.8 million in funding to support 34 new homes for singles and families on reserve. “For too long …
Local MLAs welcome new homes on the way for Indigenous peoples in the north
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Jennifer Rice and Doug Donaldson are welcoming new, affordable homes for Indigenous peoples in their communities of North Coast, Stikine, and neighbouring Skeena. “British Columbia is the first province in Canada to fund on-reserve housing,” …
Local MLA Nicholas Simons welcomes new capital project funding in Powell River
POWELL RIVER – New Democrat MLA Nicholas Simons is welcoming $173,705.00 in capital project funding to support an ice plant replacement and interior renovation at the Powell River Curling Club. The Curling Club is one of 55 community organizations benefitting …
Local MLA Rick Glumac welcomes new capital project funding in Port Moody
PORT MOODY – New Democrat MLA Rick Glumac is welcoming $25,000 in capital project funding to support the purchase of specialized film equipment for the DreamRider Productions Society. The DreamRider Productions Society is one of 55 community organizations benefitting from …
Local MLA Bowinn Ma welcomes new capital project funding in North Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Bowinn Ma is welcoming $30,183 in capital project funding to support the purchase of a new van for the North Shore ConneXions Society. ConneXions is one of 55 community organizations benefitting from the capital …
Local MLA Michelle Mungall welcomes new capital project funding in Nelson
NELSON – New Democrat MLA Michelle Mungall is welcoming $60,000 in capital project funding to support the restoration of Nelson’s Civil Defence Unit at the Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History. Touchstones Nelson is one of 55 community organizations …