PRINCE RUPERT – The B.C. Liberal government has not done enough to address the gap in mental health and addiction services in northern B.C. communities, says northern health critic Jennifer Rice. “There is a growing crisis of insufficient services for …
Strong Communities
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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