PORT RENFREW – New Democrat MLA Ravi Parmar says that funding announced today will help ensure Indigenous people in Port Renfrew receive inclusive and culturally-safe support during emergencies through funding to enhance cultural safety and humility in local emergency management. “As we experience extreme …
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