DUNCAN — BC NDP MLA Debra Toporowski says that more families in the Cowichan Valley will benefit from child care with funding for new spaces. “Increased access to child care means more parents will have the flexibility they need to work …
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BC NDP MLAs Malcolmson and Routley say people will gather, work and play in new community space on Gabriola Island
GABRIOLA ISLAND – BC NDP MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley celebrated the opening of the Lund Gathering Place on the weekend, where people on Gabriola Island will be able to gather, work, and play. “People on Gabriola love to gather …
NDP MLAs Dean and Parmar say funding will support crime prevention projects on the West Shore
ESQUIMALT –New Democrat MLAs Mitzi Dean and Ravi Parmar say that people on the West Shore will benefit from projects that will advance public safety, help prevent violence, and promote healing. “People in our region will be able to find …
NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert says safer roads on the way for Vancouver
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert says people in Vancouver will benefit from safer roads thanks to another year of Vision Zero grants, that will help prevent serious injuries and deaths. “One of the great things about Vancouver is …
MLA Leonard welcomes community members, Parliamentary Secretary for roundtable
COURTENAY – This morning, Courtenay-Comox MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomed non-profit leaders, community members and stakeholders alongside Megan Dykeman, Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits for a roundtable discussion on working together to meet community needs. The roundtable, held at …
NDP MLAs Dan Coulter and Kelli Paddon say funding will enhance and expand restorative justice program in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK – New Democrat MLAs Dan Coulter and Kelli Paddon say people in Chilliwack will benefit from funding to enhance restorative justice in their community. “The Indigenous Justice Association in Chilliwack does great work to help make sure that Indigenous …
NDP MLA Murray Rankin says funding will enhance and expand restorative justice program in Victoria
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NDP MLA Anderson says high-speed internet on its way to more homes around Kootenay Lake
KASLO – New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson says more people living near Kootenay Lake will be able to unlock new possibilities, with more than $1 million in provincial and federal funding to bring high-speed broadband internet access to 310 homes. “Faster …
NDP MLA says funding will boost live fire training for firefighters in the Kootenays
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says that people in the Kootenays will benefit from a significant investment to enhance live fire training for local firefighters. Funding will go towards establishing regional training hubs for local fire crews to …