Businesses are not the only ones that have felt the economic impact of the pandemic. Community groups and organizations are also reeling from the effects of the pandemic. Most recreational activities and gatherings have come to a halt, which has …
Strong Communities
The B.C. Liberal government is putting families last. They have refused to address our province’s shameful record of child poverty, which has remained the worst in the country for a decade. They have neglected critical services like education and health care, and have created a province where fewer young people have the opportunity to succeed. New Democrats are working to create a more fair and inclusive society, because we believe that no one should be left behind and denied the opportunity to succeed.
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24/7 mental health support on the way for post-secondary students
The Province has selected Morneau Shepell to develop a free mental health counselling and referral service for post-secondary students throughout British Columbia. After a rigorous procurement process, Morneau Shepell was chosen to create and operate a 24/7 mental health counselling …
Route 26 reinstated from Skidegate to Alliford Bay
Additional service for BC Ferries’ Route 26 from Skidegate to Alliford Bay will be reinstated later this month. Follow the link to learn more.
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Making UNDRIP law in British Columbia
This week your BC NDP Government tabled legislation that will make the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) law in our province. Learn more here: https://declaration.gov.bc.ca/
MLA Jennifer Rice Defends Revenue Sharing with First Nations
For years First Nations have advocated for a share of lottery revenues. First Nations leaders have described revenue sharing as the single most important action the provincial government could take to ease poverty and begin to close the economic and …
Connectivity helps keep people safe on Haida Gwaii
Today I joined community leaders, Minister of Citizens Services Jinny Sims and representatives from Telus to celebrate connectivity in Port Clements. In March of this year Telus completed construction of this cell tower, bringing high-speed wireless voice and Internet services …
Over 600 new Indigenous early learning and child care spaces for B.C.
Aboriginal Headstart on Reserve (AHSOR) is a program that supports activities focused on early childhood learning and development for First Nations children from birth to age six and their families. The goal is to support programming that is designed and …