This week your BC NDP Government tabled legislation that will make the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) law in our province. Learn more here: https://declaration.gov.bc.ca/
News
Witnessing the opening of the Gvúkva’áus Haíɫzaqv
It was a tremendous honour to witness the opening of Gvúkva’áus Haíɫzaqv – The Heiltsuk Bighouse. Apologies in advance for mispronunciations. So nostalgic to talk about the Big House in the Big House . . .
Bella Coola enjoys successful 2019 tourism season
Article from the Coast Mountain News By CAITLIN THOMPSON Oct. 16, 2019 10:30 a.m. The Valley enjoyed an influx of tourists this summer with Bella Coola Valley Tourism’s Visitor Information Booth reporting three times as many visitors this year as …
MLA Jennifer Rice Defends Revenue Sharing with First Nations
For years First Nations have advocated for a share of lottery revenues. First Nations leaders have described revenue sharing as the single most important action the provincial government could take to ease poverty and begin to close the economic and …
National Fire Prevention Week Speech
This week is Fire Prevention Week – Oct 6-12 This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” works to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can take to …
Minister Heyman and Weaver receive top sustainability award
Two B.C. leaders have received top honours for their work on building the Province’s CleanBC plan to fight climate change and put B.C. on the path to a cleaner, better future. George Heyman, B.C.’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change …
Shift Into Winter
Connectivity helps keep people safe on Haida Gwaii
Today I joined community leaders, Minister of Citizens Services Jinny Sims and representatives from Telus to celebrate connectivity in Port Clements. In March of this year Telus completed construction of this cell tower, bringing high-speed wireless voice and Internet services …