TRI-CITIES – New Democrat MLAs Mike Farnworth and Fin Donnelly say families in the Tri-Cities will save money on child care as local child care sites become $10-a-Day ChildCareBC sites where fees are capped at a maximum of $200 a month …
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North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Chant says B.C. protecting wildlife by permanently banning second-generation rodenticides
NORTH VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Chant says the province is protecting wildlife by establishing permanent restrictions that will ban the widespread sale and use of second-generation rodenticides. “We know many British Columbians are concerned about the harms of rodenticides on …
Kevin Falcon opposes BC NDP’s cap on rent increases
Today, MLAs debated a motion to support the BC NDP government’s two per cent cap on rent increases in 2023. The cap will protect renters from massive rent hikes tied to inflation, but not a single BC Liberal MLA spoke …
Working Together for Housing
The need for more affordable housing is top of mind for people in Nanaimo; as your MLAs, it’s our priority too. That’s why we are building affordable housing and working with all levels of government to find solutions. Everyone needs …
BC Liberal rebrand can’t hide Falcon’s record, says Kahlon
Six months after the BC Liberals doubled down on their record by picking longtime cabinet minister Kevin Falcon, they’re trying to hide his record of working for the wealthiest while making life harder for everyone else. As a senior BC …
BC Liberals put British Columbians at risk by cutting prolific offender program: Farnworth
An independent report released today focused on repeat offending confirmed that the BC Liberals scrapped a successful pilot program a decade ago that could have prevented crimes that threaten the safety of British Columbians today. According to the report, the …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says that Comox will soon benefit from stronger connections as high-speed internet construction completes
COMOX- NDP MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says that more people in Comox will be able to enjoy high-speed internet, as construction to lay subsea fibre optic cable around Vancouver Island completes the projects that were underway in Comox. The project is part of …
NDP MLAs Doug Routley and Sheila Malcolmson say that new funding will help Nanaimo prepare for extreme heat events
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Doug Routley and Sheila Malcolmson say that the new funding will help Nanaimo prepare for extreme heat events and keep people safe during future emergencies. “When extreme heat hits, our most at-risk community members feel it …
NDP MLAs Grace Lore and Lana Popham say that new funding will help the CRD prepare for extreme heat events
CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT – New Democrat MLAs Grace Lore and Lana Popham say that the new funding will help the Capital Regional District prepare for extreme heat events and keep people safe during future emergencies. “The threats of climate change are …
NDP MLA Harwinder Sandhu says that new funding will help communities prepare for extreme heat events
LUMBY – New Democrat MLA Harwinder Sandhu says that the new funding will help local communities prepare for extreme heat events and keep people safe during future emergencies. “Our communities need support to mitigate the consequences of climate change, and our …