PORT HARDY – New Democrat MLA Michele Babchuk says new funding for Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations will help the community to tackle plastic waste. “Reducing plastic waste is one of the many ways we can reduce our impact on the land and water,” …
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LAX KLAN – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice says new funding for Gitxaala Nation will help the community to tackle plastic waste. “I know this funding will make a positive impact on the Gitxaała Nation, and on the rest of the …
MLA Joan Phillip says new community space will improve food security, services for people in East Vancouver
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Joan Phillip says a new community space for Britannia Community Services Centre Society will improve food security and access to social programs for vulnerable households and people across East Vancouver. “Everyone deserves the supports and services that …
NDP MLAs say people in Skwah First Nation will be better equipped for extreme temperatures
SKWAH FIRST NATION – New Democrat MLAs Dan Coulter and Kelli Paddon say that people in Skwah First Nation will be safer during extreme temperatures thanks to provincial funding to help local governments and First Nations assess and plan for risks of extreme temperatures that …
NDP MLA says people in Ehattesaht Nation will be better equipped for extreme temperatures
EHATTESAHT FIRST NATION – New Democrat MLA Michele Babchuk says that people in the Ehattesaht First Nation territory will be safer during extreme temperatures thanks to provincial funding to help local governments and First Nations assess and plan for risks of extreme temperatures that …
NDP MLA says people in Leq’a:mel First Nation will be kept safer with stronger emergency evacuation and public notification planning
LEQ’A:MEL – New Democrat MLAs Pam Alexis and Bob D’Eith say that people in Leq’a:mel First Nation will be kept safer in emergency situations thanks to provincial funding to help local governments and First Nations strengthen their plans for emergency evacuation and public notification …
Longhouse plan coming to life in Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park
SAY NUTH KHAW YUM PARK – New Democrat MLA Susie Chant and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation are thrilled that the Nation’s vision of constructing a traditional longhouse in Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park is one step closer to becoming a reality. “I …
Indigenous led project will support food security on North Vancouver Island
KYUQUOT – New Democrat MLAs Michele Babchuk and Josie Osborne say that an Indigenous-led project will strengthen food sovereignty and food security for people on North Vancouver Island “Restoring seafood gardens in Kyuquot Sound helps the environment and allows for increased food security and sustainability for the Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k:tles7et’h’ First Nations,” …
NDP MLA says funding for new playground will mean more fun for kids in Sechelt
SECHELT – New Democrat MLA Nicholas Simons says students at Kinnickinnick Elementary will soon be playing on a new accessible playground, thanks to $195,000 in provincial funding. “All children should be able to play in a well-equipped and safe playground. It’s …
Indigenous led project will support food security for the Okanagan Indian Band in Vernon
VERNON – New Democrat MLA Harwinder Sandhu says that an Indigenous-led project will strengthen food sovereignty and food security for the Okanagan Indian Band in Vernon. “First Nations communities deserve the right to express themselves culturally through food, and this funding will …