What do you get when a law student walks into a fish plant? Prince Rupert city councilor, fisheries champion and United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union-Unifor president Joy Thorkelson. She was in Victoria on Tuesday, March 6 and I introduced …
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The income for independent fishermen (and women) is on a downward trend. Privatization, consolidation and the corporatization of fisheries policy has created unemployment and undue hardship on communities, particularly First Nations. Join me in urging federal Fisheries Minister, Dominic LeBlanc …
Supporting Commercial Fishers
Commercial fishing on the North Coast is more than a profession, it’s a lifestyle that connects people to each other, to their communities and the surrounding environment. Beyond profit margins, commercial fishers also contribute to the social fabric and food …
Connected Coast
In the past it was railroads that brought new services and economic opportunities to our communities to help them grow. Today, it is internet connectivity that’s changing the way we live and do business. I was happy to rise in …
Agriculture
I rose in the house today to speak about our government’s commitment to the agriculture sector and to the commercial fishing sector.
Team Based Care to Address Doctor Shortages
Our government is committed to a team-based care model as an effective way to provide British Columbians with the health care they deserve. From the creation of urgent care centres and utilizing teams of health care providers such as nurse …
Budget 2018
Budget 2018 puts people first, makes life more affordable for British Columbians Click here to learn more.
The Great BC ShakeOut 2017
At 10:19 the Members of the Legislative Assembly, my office and hundreds of thousands of British Columbians participated in The Great BC ShakeOut! A huge thank you goes out to everyone who participated in the drill. Visit PreparedBC to learn …
Orange Shirt Day
September 30th is Orange Shirt Day! Stemming from Phyllis Webstad’s story of having a bright orange shirt taken aware from her when she was taken and sent to St Joseph residential school in Williams Lake, “Orange Shirt Day,” shirt …
Speech from the Throne
When a new session of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is formally opened, it is done so by the reading of the Speech from the Throne. Written by the government, it explains why the Legislative Assembly is being called …