Dear Friends and Neighbours, You’re Invited! Join me for a virtual coffee and tea via Zoom with special guest Jamak Golshani, MTO School of Sufism. A lot of people in our community want to process their feelings about the senseless murder …
News
Weekly Update – June 11th
Here are some announcements which have been made this week. 2,400 new affordable rental homes on the way in B.C. Through the Building BC: Community Housing Fund, more than 2,400 new affordable rental homes are on the way for …
Weekly Review – June 4th 2021
After another busy week in the Legislature, there are some changes and announcements that I would like to draw your attention to. Minimum wage surpasses $15/hour As of June 1, minimum wage in B.C. has increased to $15.20 an hour, …
Weekly Review – May 28th 2021
I’m pleased to share some of the important changes and announcements made by our Government this week. B.C. launches restart plan to safely bring people back together The number of British Columbians who have received the vaccine is …
COVID 19 – Vaccine Townhall with Dr Baldev Sanghera
I was joined by Burnaby MLA’s Raj Chouhan, Katrina Chen, Anne Kang for a COVID 19 Vaccination Information Townhall. We were honoured to welcome Dr. Baldev Sanghera, a Burnaby Family Physician for the latest information on COVID 19 vaccinations.
Budget 2021
Budget 2021 is about helping people now and creating the conditions for a strong economic recovery. Together, we’ll make health care better; create new opportunities for people; help BC businesses hire and grow; and we’ll invest in infrastructure to create …
Travel Restrictions in BC
Statement from Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth: “It is unfortunate that we must enforce a travel ban, but it is necessary for the health and safety of everyone. Most British Columbians know they have a part to play in helping …
Motion 1 – Earth Day and Climate Change
My response to Motion 1 Earth and Climate Action highlighting the dangers of the Transmountain pipeline (#TMX) expansion for Burnaby and for our planet.
B.C. Parks budget to increase by $83 million over three years
From CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-parks-budget-to-increase-by-83-million-over-three-years-following-summer-of-record-demand-1.5991370 B.C. parks expects to add 185 camping sites in 2021 The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 16, 2021 3:35 PM PT | Last Updated: April 16 Campers at Elfin Lakes Trails in Garibaldi Provincial Park on Aug.15 2020. (Shutterstock) …
3 Steps to Getting a Vaccine
How to get vaccinated for COVID-19 – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)如何接種新型冠狀病毒疫苗 – 英屬哥倫比亞省 (gov.bc.ca)