For Immediate Release Feb. 24, 2015 PRINCE RUPERT–– When questioned about when the B.C. government is going to implement the Oppal Commission recommendation of improved public transportation along Highway 16, North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice was told that the government …
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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 …
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 …
No action on violence against women in rural and northern B.C.
For Immediate Release March 13, 2014 VICTORIA— B.C. Liberals continue to ignore the needs of women in rural and northern B.C. by refusing to bring in safe, affordable transportation options along the Highway of Tears, and by leaving northern communities …
Report warns that ferry cuts will mean economic damage to the North
For Immediate Release March 11, 2014 VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government is ignoring a report from the City of Prince Rupert that warned that ferry service cuts will do serious and widespread damage to the northern B.C. economy, say …
Northern Communities deserve answers about Highway of Tears shuttle bus
For Immediate Release March 6, 2014 VICTORIA— Northern women deserve to know whether or not the B.C. Liberals intend to listen to the Missing Women’s Inquiry and bring in a shuttle bus along the Highway of Tears says North Coast …
Coastal communities could face reduced health services with ferries cuts
December 11, 2013 VICTORIA — Women in the Bella Coola Valley could lose a mammography screening program if reckless Liberal cuts to ferry services on the north and central coast and Haida Gwaii go ahead, say New Democrats. “This is …
Cancellation of ferry routes hits coastal communities hard, says North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice
For Immediate Release November 25, 2013 PRINCE RUPERT – The B.C. Liberal government’s recent announcement of cuts to ferry routes across the province will negatively impact coastal communities and people who rely on ferries for their health and economic well-being, …