VICTORIA— New Democrat MLA, Harry Bains, introduced a bill that would protect manufactured home owners from being evicted with no supports when the site of their homes is slated for redevelopment. “In my community of Surrey, people who live in …
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The B.C. Liberal government is putting families last. They have refused to address our province’s shameful record of child poverty, which has remained the worst in the country for a decade. They have neglected critical services like education and health care, and have created a province where fewer young people have the opportunity to succeed. New Democrats are working to create a more fair and inclusive society, because we believe that no one should be left behind and denied the opportunity to succeed.
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