VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Nathan Cullen and Jennifer Rice say that communities in the northwest will be able to recover more quickly from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic with help from close to $13 million in new funding …
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MLA Lisa Beare welcomes grant to reduce wildfire risks in Pitt Meadows
PITT MEADOWS – New Democrat MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Lisa Beare is welcoming $25,000 to assist with planning and development to reduce wildfire risk in the community. “Everyone wants to feel ready and able to deal with the risk of wildfires,” …
MLA Bowinn Ma welcomes grants to reduce wildfire risks in North Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale Bowinn Ma is welcoming $87,241 to assist with planning and education for wildfire mitigation. “We are facing an increased risk of wildfires with climate change,” said MLA Bowinn Ma. “While we tackle …
Kootenay MLAs welcome grants for wildfire education and preparation
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLAs Katrine Conroy and Michelle Mungall are welcoming nearly $2 million in provincial grants to assist communities in the Southeast Fire Centre in preparing for wildfires. “This is a great opportunity for rural communities to develop solutions …
MLA Malcolmson welcomes grant to reduce wildfire risk in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLA for Nanaimo Sheila Malcolmson is welcoming $25,000 to assist with emergency planning, cross-training, and FireSmart activities for the City of Nanaimo. “Climate change is causing more frequent and intense wildfires, so it’s more important than ever for …
Comox Valley to receive funding for wildfire prevention and response
COMOX – New Democrat MLA for Courtenay-Comox Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $43,900 to assist with education and cross-training to reduce wildfire risks and impacts in the Comox Valley. “It’s crucial that residents feel ready and able to deal with the risk of …
North Cowichan to receive funding for wildfire preparedness
NORTH COWICHAN – New Democrat MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan Doug Routley is welcoming $189,780 to assist with wildfire education, planning and cross-training for municipality of North Cowichan, the Stz’unimus First Nation and the Cowichan Tribes. “This funding will help inform people about …
MLA Trevena welcomes funding to reduce wildfire risk in North Island
PORT MCNEILL – New Democrat MLA for North Island Claire Trevena is welcoming a total of $68,975 for education and emergency planning to reduce wildfire risk in three North Island communities. “People in the North Island want to be prepared for …
MLA Dean welcomes funding to reduce wildfire risk in Greater Victoria
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA for Esquimalt-Metchosin Mitzi Dean is welcoming $49,900 to assist cross-training, FireSmart activities and inter-agency cooperation for the Capital Regional District. “Everyone wants to feel prepared for when disaster strikes,” said MLA Dean. “This funding will help ensure …