People living in long-term care (LTC) homes will have more input into issues that affect their daily lives as the result of changes to resident and family councils. The goal of improving the councils is to ensure a greater voice …
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$10-a-day childcare further expanding into Burnaby
In Burnaby, the SFU Childcare Society will be receiving funding from the $10-a-Day ChildCare BC program for the families at the SFU Childcare Society. The society has 323 spaces on their current site at the SFU Burnaby campus, and 103 …
Funding for the Pat Quinn Classic
I’m pleased that my community will be welcoming people from across the province for another year of the Pat Quinn Classic. The Province is providing $10,000 to Tourism Burnaby for this popular event. Learn more here!
Supporting Women Firefighters and Camp Ignite
It was a pleasure to host Burnaby Firefighter and Camp Ignite Director, Jody Dobush, at the BC Legislature on October 26, 2022.
Indigenous Self-Government in Child and Family Services Amendment Act
It was a momentous day in the Legislature as Minister Dean announced the Indigenous Self-Government in Child and Family Services Amendment Act, proposed legislation that implements our government’s Declaration Act commitment to work with Indigenous partners to reform the child welfare system and …
Pharmacists to renew Prescriptions!
Quick Facts: Pharmacists will adapt and renew prescriptions for a wider range of drugs and conditions, and they will be able to administer, further to a prescription, a wider range of drugs by injection or intranasally. The Province is working toward extending the …
New Compensation Model for Doctors
We have achieved a new payment model for family doctors to help protect, support and strengthen B.C.’s health-care system and patient care. Learn more here. Global News has called this a “seismic shift”, and we agree.
Mass Timber and its connection to Burnaby
B.C has become a world leader in mass-timber buildings. Read about it in this Vancouver Sun article. Mass Timber has close connections to Burnaby and BCIT. We recently announced funding of $250,000 to support BCIT to develop additional wood innovation programing, building on the success of …
New Burnaby Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC)
Quick Facts: Open 7 days a week, 9am-8pm Located at #102-4555 Kingsway The centre will provide full service primary care: family doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, clinical counsellors and clinical pharmacists Examples of services provided include for individuals with minor cuts or …
Oct 17, 2022 Statement on Gas Prices
I’ve been hearing from many of you about the high cost of gasoline and you want answers. I was provided with an opportunity to speak about gas prices in the BC Legislature on Monday, October 17th, 2022.