NELSON – New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson says annual funding from the provincial government will help ensure that Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) groups and their volunteers are there when people need help in the backcountry. “We are fortunate to live …
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NDP MLA Harwinder Sandhu says people in Lumby will benefit from funds to reduce the risks of disaster related to climate change
LUMBY – New Democrat MLA Harwinder Sandhu says that people in Lumby will benefit from provincial funding to help reduce risks from future disaster related natural hazards and climate change. “Disaster can strike at any time. That’s why our government is helping communities all over B.C. …
NDP MLA Babchuk says people on the North Island will benefit from funds to reduce the risks of disaster related to climate change
PORT HARDY – New Democrat MLA Michele Babchuk says that people on the North Island will benefit from provincial funding to help reduce risks from future disaster related natural hazards and climate change. “As communities in our region face new risks and greater needs due to …
NDP MLA says people in Prince Rupert will benefit from funds to reduce the risks of disaster related to climate change
Prince Rupert – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice says that people in Prince Rupert will benefit from provincial funding to help reduce risks from future disaster related natural hazards and climate change. “From heat waves to flooding, to sea level rise and shoreline …
The BC NDP has invested more in Surrey schools in six years than the BC Liberals did in 16
SURREY- With today’s announcement of 575 new student spaces at Tamanawis Secondary and 450 at Guildford Park Secondary, the BC NDP has invested more in building and expanding Surrey schools than the BC Liberals did in their entire 16 years …
BC NDP announces Surrey Memorial expansion after Kevin Falcon let Surrey fall behind
SURREY – Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a series of actions to improve healthcare in Surrey, including a significant expansion of Surrey Memorial Hospital. The announcement comes as historic under-investment in Surrey healthcare facilities is contributing to challenges in …
NDP MLAs announce new youth emergency shelter pilot in Maple Ridge
MAPLE RIDGE – New Democrat MLAs Bob D’Eith and Lisa Beare, along with Minister of Children and Family Development Mitzi Dean, announced at a community meeting on June 5th that Maple Ridge will be getting a new pilot Youth Emergency Shelter (YES), set to …
NDP MLA says funding for water infrastructure improvements will support a healthier community
TOFINO – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne is welcoming joint funding for wastewater infrastructure improvements in Tofino. “Tofitians care deeply about the natural environment and have worked for years to develop a modern, reliable wastewater treatment system to improve water quality in …
Falcon must denounce Merrifield’s attack on journalists, says Singh
BCUP MLA Renee Merrifield is once again amplifying harmful, anti-science views. Merrifield retweeted a post by anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claiming that journalists were “slavish government propagandists during Covid.” (Screenshot) BC NDP MLA Aman Singh is calling …
NDP MLAs say safer roads on their way to Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES – New Democrat MLAs Fin Donnelly, Selina Robinson, Rick Glumac and Mike Farnworth say people in the Tri-Cities will benefit from safer roads thanks to a second year of Vision Zero grants. “Our government is pleased to support pedestrian safety …