Fall Update E-newsletter

Fall Update 1. Visiting Fire Affected Communities 2. Grants to Expand High-speed Internet Connectivity Available 3. Pay Increases for Early Childhood Educators Announced 4. Seniors and Families Receive Additional Rent Support 5. Increased Care for Seniors Announced 6. Local Governments …

Canada-British Columbia Wildfires Recovery Initiative

British Columbia’s food producers felt the impact of the largest wildfire season on record. That’s why your provincial government, in partnership with the federal government has announced the 2018 Canada-British Columbia Wildfires Recovery Initiative to help British Columbia’s agriculture sector …

Celebrating Ridley Terminals Inc

35 years of providing well paying, family supporting jobs is something worth celebrating. Congratulations to Ridley Terminals Inc. Here’s to many more years of prosperity to come.

Emergency Management BC

As Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness it’s my goal to ensure that British Columbians are prepared for emergencies in their communities. Throughout the flood and fire season, I visited the communities of Grand Forks, Burns Lake, Dease Lake and Telegraph …

Funding and Staffing Increases to Help Seniors

Staff in residential care homes work incredibly hard and do a fantastic job. We’ve seen this first hand at the Acropolis Manor in Prince Rupert. When residential care homes are understaffed, staff are challenged to deliver the level of care …

Trip to Bella Coola

What an experience in the Bella Coola valley. This snorkelling bear scored two salmon in the matter of a few minutes. One of the first things we did as a new government was to ban the trophy hunt of Grizzly …

Aboriginal Arts Development Awards

Attention artists! The First Peoples’ Cultural Council offers arts funding through the Aboriginal Arts Development Awards. Apply before October 31st for one of the following awards: · Individual Artists · Sharing Traditional Arts Across Generations · Aboriginal Arts Administrator Internships …