The Province wants to hear from people about the supports available when they must evacuate their homes during a disaster. With the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires and floods due to climate change, the Province is revamping its approach …
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Funding supports new manufacturing jobs for people in B.C.
Provincial funding for manufacturing is creating and protecting thousands of well-paying jobs for people in B.C. and promoting the development of made-in-B.C. products, with a focus on advancing the value-added wood sector. The $180-million BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) supports …
Minister’s statement on December Labour Force Survey results
Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for December 2023: “British Columbians continued to demonstrate that we’re stronger when we work together in the …
Seasonal Celebration on December 16th – Mark your calendars
Please join me at Confederation Senior’s Centre on Saturday, December 16th from 1:30-3:30pm for my annual Seasonal Celebration. I look forward to connecting with you then and celebrating all the season has to offer!
Fairness coming for gig workers
The big news I have to share with you this week is that on November 16 Minister of Labour Harry Bains and I held a press conference to announce that we will be introducing legislation to establish employment standards for …
Burnaby Now A-List 2023
This year, Burnaby Now readers voted me as their favourite politician in Burnaby as part of the Burnaby Now A-List. Print copies of the Burnaby NOW’s annual A-List of top businesses, restaurants, services and activities are being distributed to local …
New Mobile Integrated Crisis Response (MICR) Team now active in Burnaby!
Did you know? In B.C., one in five interactions with police involve someone with a mental-health disorder. To help people in crisis and to free police to focus on crime, a new crisis response team is now in Burnaby. Mobile …
Speaking in favour of Motion to Celebrate October as Circular Economy Month
October 2023 Statement on Breast Cancer Awareness Month
More small-scale, multi-unit homes coming to B.C., zoning barriers removed
The Province is introducing new housing legislation to deliver more small-scale, multi-unit housing for people, including townhomes, triplexes and laneway homes, and fix outdated zoning rules to help build more homes faster. Learn more here.