February 20, 2015 | Shaun Thomas | The Northern View North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice brought the issue of Prince Rupert’s aging infrastructure to the Legislature this week, but Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes did to …
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CFTK-TV: MLA, Council Concerned Over Aging Prince Rupert Infrastructure
February 19, 2015 | Devon Johnson | CFTK-TV Prince Rupert infrastructure is in need of repair. Long time issues with bridges and roads, waterlines and the airport have been plaguing the city for years. MLA Jennifer Rice spoke during question …
Press Release: Rural Advisory Council accepting applications
For immediate Release January 7, 2015 Prince Rupert, BC – Applications are being accepted for the province’s Rural Advisory Council, deadline is January 9, 2015. The purpose of the Council is to provide impartial and independent advice to government on …
New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice celebrates deal with B.C. midwives
Dec. 18, 2014 PRINCE RUPERT – New Democrat MLA (North Coast) and spokesperson for rural and northern health Jennifer Rice issued the following statement on the recent deal made with B.C. midwives: “This deal is good news for B.C. midwives and …
Removing rent controls would hurt Northwest families
Dec. 11, 2014 PRINCE RUPERT— The B.C. Liberal housing minister should shelve any plans to remove rent controls in British Columbia says North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice. “Removing rent controls would hurt northwest families,” said Rice. “We already have a shortage …
NDP Blasts Missing Women Recommendations
By Greg Fry Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 11:49 AM Prince George, B.C. – Shocked. The reaction of North Coast NDP MLA Jennifer Rice to recommendations made this week by the Missing Women’s Commission. “I actually read the report three times …
B.C. Liberals continue to fail communities along the Highway of Tears
PRINCE RUPERT— The B.C. Liberals are failing First Nations women and northern communities by giving up on recommendations made by the Missing Women’s Commission says Jennifer Rice, the New Democrat MLA for North Coast. “It’s been two years since the …
Rice receives written confirmation of changes to wheelchair cabin policy
by Shaun Thomas – The Northern View posted Nov 27, 2014 at 9:00 AM— updated Nov 27, 2014 at 11:32 AM UPDATE: On the morning of Nov. 27, MLA Jennifer Rice received a written letter from Transportation Minister Todd Stone indicating he …
Press Release: North Coast MLA secures promise that ferries minister will scrap discriminatory cabin pricing on northern routes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 26, 2014 North Coast MLA secures promise that ferries minister will scrap discriminatory cabin pricing on northern routes PRINCE RUPERT – After questioning in the legislature by North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice, Transportation Minister Todd Stone …
Select Standing Committee for Health Accepting Submissions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 13, 2014 Select Standing Committee for Health Accepting Submissions PRINCE RUPERT – The Select Standing Committee for Health is reaching out to British Columbians to provide suggestions for strategies to maintain and improve our healthcare system …