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How to get information about the Referendum on Electoral Reform
BC is having a referendum on how we vote in provincial elections. Registered voters will get a voting package in the mail from Elections BC between October 22nd and November 2nd and have until November 30th to submit their ballot …
My statement about Burnaby’s important clean technology companies
On October 1, 2018 I spoke in the Legislature about Burnaby’s important clean technology companies.
Burnaby North community will benefit from a new, safer school
Oct. 12, 2018 Ministry of Education NEWS RELEASE Burnaby North community will benefit from a new, safer school BURNABY – One of B.C.’s largest schools will be replaced to support the needs of students, families and community members in the …
Minister’s statement on natural gas for B.C. communities
Friday, October 12, 2018 Michelle Mungall, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, released the following update on the flow of natural gas to communities in British Columbia. “As we all know, the damage to the Enbridge pipeline near Prince …
Adoption fees slashed at Burnaby SPCA for one-day event
Staff Writer Burnaby Now October 9, 2018 11:56 AM Animals at the Burnaby SPCA shelter can be adopted for a reduced fee for one-day only thanks to a new province-wide event. The BC SPCA is teaming up with Hill’s Pet …
Province conducting external review of legal aid service delivery
Thursday, October 4, 2018 To help ensure optimal access to justice for British Columbians, government is undertaking a comprehensive review of legal aid service delivery models in fall 2018. David Eby, Attorney General, has requested a review of legal aid …
B.C. government to intervene in National Energy Board reconsideration
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 The Government of British Columbia has filed its registration as an intervener to ensure that British Columbians’ interests are represented in the National Energy Board’s (NEB) reconsideration of aspects of its recommendation report on the Trans …
Get to know a constituent: Bill Thomson
How long have you lived in Burnaby North? I grew up in North Burnaby and attended elementary school through university locally. What changes have you seen over this time? The most notable changes I’ve noticed in Burnaby over the past …
Come and enjoy the new art display at my Community Office
Commonalities: Our Relationship with Crows, featuring the work of Jennie Johnston, is on view at my Community Office until Friday, Oct. 26. Johnston began her crow research in 2016 and created a body of work exploring how humans and crows …