Please join us on Saturday, December 17th from 12:30-3:00pm at the Confederation Seniors Centre for a Seasonal Celebration with MLA Janet Routledge. There will be snacks and refreshments, live music, and community organizations in attendance.
News
Statement on the Healthcare Crisis and Agency Nurses
On October 31st, 2022, I spoke about the actions we have taken to address the healthcare crisis, while honouring the tremendous and difficult work of agency nurses.
Old Growth Logging Declines to Record Lows
As the Province continues implementation of the Old Growth Strategic Review, the latest numbers released show old-growth logging in B.C. has decreased to the lowest level on record. Logging of old growth has declined by 42%, from an estimated 65,500 …
Residents and Family to have stronger voices in Long-Term Care Homes
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 …
$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.