February 7, 2020 Renters will be able to receive their security and pet deposits back in a fair and timely manner, thanks to changes made by the Government of B.C. “Renters should not have to go through a time-consuming process …
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Transforming ICBC to deliver lower rates, better benefits
February 6, 2020 Government is transforming ICBC by removing lawyers and legal costs from the system to reduce rates and substantially increase care benefits, making public auto insurance work for British Columbians again. Legislation will be introduced in the coming …
Province more than doubles specialty nursing seats
Monday, January 13, 2020 The provincial government is more than doubling the number of specialty nurse training opportunities in the province by funding 1,000 seats each year at the British Columbia School of Technology (BCIT). This increase will help meet …
Better supports for people facing poverty
People experiencing poverty now have better access to income and disability assistance through a series of changes designed to give them the help they need, when they need it. “We took a careful look at the existing policies for income …
More health-care specialists, better care for British Columbians
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 New investments in the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) for sonography and cardiovascular perfusion programs will mean more graduates and better health care for people in British Columbia. “Students, health-care workers and patients have been …
Premier’s statement on New Year’s Day
Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement about New Year’s Day 2020: “Tomorrow, we will wake up to a new year and fresh decade full of promise and opportunity. This is a time to reflect on our past accomplishments …
Important steps toward a cleaner, stronger B.C. in 2019
Monday, December 30, 2019 In 2019, the Government of British Columbia delivered on work to create a better and cleaner British Columbia for today and generations to come. The Province made important progress with the CleanBC plan that is reducing …
Reflections on Remembrance Day
MLA Janet Routledge highlights dangers of politicians “stoking the narrative of rage, fear, and mistrust
by Staff on November 21st, 2019 at 9:22 AM Janet Routledge, the NDP MLA for Burnaby North, delivered the following statement in the B.C. legislature on November 20: “Last week we attended ceremonies all over British Columbia where we promised to …
Burnaby’s Urgent Primary Care Centre Helps People Get the Health Care They Need
It can be stressful, even scary, when you or a loved one needs urgent care. It’s even worse if you aren’t sure that care is going to be available when and where you need it. That worry has become a …