More family doctors will be available to take patients and treat people as the Province expands a program that trains internationally educated doctors, so they can get licensed to practise in British Columbia. The Province is expanding the Practice Ready Assessment program, …
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New SFU Medical School moving forward
A new medical school on the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Surrey campus is taking a significant step forward with the hiring of an interim dean and provincial funding to support its development. A key action in the recently released health human …
Families in B.C getting ahead as child care fees reduced
Increased reductions in child care fees of up to $550 more per child per month took effect on Dec. 1, 2022, and are helping approximately 69,000 families with the cost of child care. This is in addition to the savings of …
Action to Keep Communities Safe
The Province is making changes to help keep British Columbians safe, launching a new Safer Communities Action Plan with immediate steps that will strengthen enforcement to keep those who commit repeat violent offences off our streets, and strengthen services to build safe, …
Cost of Living Credits
Premier Eby has announced two new cost-of-living credits for B.C. residents and businesses to help people with costs. a one-time $100 cost-of-living credit for BC Hydro customers (early December) a new BC Affordability Credit, which will provide as much as an additional $164 per adult, and $41 …
New Action on Housing
Quick Facts: Stratas will no longer be able to stop condo owners from renting out their homes. New changes to the Strata Property Act will remove age restrictions in most B.C. strata buildings (55+ buildings will remain) Housing will become its own standalone …
You Are Invited to our Seasonal Celebration!
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.
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!