For Immediate Release Feb. 16, 2016 Statement on lead in drinking water in Prince Rupert schools VICTORIA— Jennifer Rice, MLA for North Coast, issued the following statement concerning elevated levels of lead in drinking water in Prince Rupert schools. “I …
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Press Release: MLA Rice: Premier should apologize for “ragtag” name-calling, divisive politics
February 12, 2016 Prince Rupert – North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice has called on Premier Christy Clark to apologize for calling northern B.C. residents and First Nations concerned about LNG “a ragtag group” and “forces of no.” The Premier made …
Nations unite against LNG
January 24, 2016 | Castanet Staff | Castanet Lelu Island and Flora Bank, critical habitat for wild salmon at the mouth of the Skeena River in northwestern B.C., have been declared permanently protected from industrial development by an unprecedented coalition …
Jennifer Rice: Haida Gwaii Maternity Matters Tour
Jennifer Rice, MLA for North Coast, will be visiting Haida Gwaii January 25 – 27, 2016. For more information or to schedule a meeting with her please call 1-866-624-7734 or email Jennifer.rice.mla@leg.bc.ca. Howa’a
Statement: BC Supreme Court ruling about proper consultation
Jennifer Rice, MLA for North Coast made the following statement regarding the BC Supreme Court ruling about proper consultation: “Yesterday’s announcement is a big win for First Nations and communities in the north and central coast and Haida Gwaii. The …
NDP calls for more protections after evicted tenants turn to emergency services
December 11, 2015 | Gene Law | CFNR The eviction of trailer park tenants just outside of Prince Rupert has the provincial NDP calling for stronger protections. Residents at a Port Edward trailer park were served with eviction notices earlier this …
Missing, murdered indigenous women: families ‘hopeful’ after inquiry announcement
December 8, 2015 | CBC Staff Writer | CBC News Lorelei Williams was brought to tears when she heard a national public inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women is really going to happen — and family members like her will …
NDP MLA Jennifer Rice says transportation minister should have attended Highway of Tears meetings
November 25, 2015| CBC Radio Daybreak North Even though she wasn’t invited, Jennifer Rice attended a symposium on the Highway of Tears in Smithers this week. She says it’s important to hear from the people affected by missing and murdered …
Mixed Reaction to Highway 16 Transportation Symposium
November 25, 2015 | Staff Writer | PG News Attendees of Tuesday’s “Transportation Symposium” in Smithers have expressed mixed opinions about the event. The evening aimed to bring together minds to tackle transportation issues along Highway 16. North Coast NDP …
Highway of Tears gathering set for Smithers
November 22, 2015 | Dirk Meissner | The Canadian Press Community leaders along British Columbia’s notorious Highway of Tears meet this week to debate the highly charged issue of improving safety along the route that cuts across the centre of …