Province invests in mass timber project for new student housing News Release Burnaby Thursday, September 17, 2020 1:15 PM Students attending the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in the coming years will have access to hundreds of new, affordable …
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New federal funding builds on plans for a safe back to school
Building on the Province’s $45.6-million investment to support a safe restart for B.C.’s schools, additional funding from the federal government will allow schools to expand health and safety measures, purchase more personal protective equipment (PPE) and increase capacity for remote …
The Contributions of the Sufi Community During COVID-19
The MTO Shahmaghsoudi School of Sufism is located in Burnaby Heights, near where I live, and they have really stepped up during COVID to support our community.
Burnaby Family Life is a spoke in the wheel of the Resilience B.C. Anti-Racism Network
Burnaby Family Life has been working to make Burnaby more inclusive, welcoming and safe since 1971. They have recently been selected as the Burnaby spoke in the wheel of the Resilience B.C. Anti-Racism Network.
We need to build an equitable economy for all — not just the wealthy few.
On August 10, 2020, I spoke to MLA Rachna Singh’s motion: [Be it resolved that this House agree that governments should work to build an equitable economy for all — not just the wealthy few.]. I believe that the operative …
Burnaby MLAs welcome funding for local anti-racism efforts
Burnaby MLAs welcome funding for local anti-racism efforts July 29, 2020 Posted in: Strong Communities Share BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs Anne Kang, Janet Routledge, Katrina Chen and Raj Chouhan say new provincial anti-racism funding for Burnaby Family Life will improve Burnaby’s …
Province increases e-bike rebates to increase affordability
Monday, July 27, 2020 11:00 AM The Province is increasing e-bike rebates for individuals and businesses to help make electric-powered bikes more affordable and accessible, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “The popularity of e-bikes is on the rise and …
How, in the age of COVID, do we consciously and deliberately change behaviours thatare largely unconscious?
On July 22, 2020 I spoke in the Legislature about the challenges surrounding how we consciously and deliberately change behaviours in response to COVID-19.
NEW FRASER HEALTH WEBPAGE PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 PUBLIC EXPOSURES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2020 NEW FRASER HEALTH WEBPAGE PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 PUBLIC EXPOSURES SURREY – With the return of summer weather and increase in social interactions in our communities, Fraser Health has launched a …
Health and Economic Recovery
On July 20, 2020 I moved the following motion in the Legislature: Be it resolved that this House agree that the health of British Columbians is paramount during this pandemic and part of our economic recovery and resiliency.