Updates

I send out regular dedicated updates on what we are doing in the Legislature and in the community. You can subscribe to my newsletter here. 

Here are the recent updates that were sent:

June 14th Update

May 31st Update

May 6th Update

April 15th Update

March 29th Update

March 15th Update

March 1st Update

February 16th Update

January 30th Update

January 12th Update

December 1st Update

November 20th Update

November 6th Update

September 22nd Update

July 21 Update

July 7 Update

June 23 Update

June 9 Update

May 19, 2023 Update

May 5, 2023 Update

April 21, 2023 Update

March 24, 2023 Update

March 10, 2023 Update

February 24, 2023 Update

February 3, 2023 Update 

January 20, 2023 – Update

December 16, 2022 – Update

Dec 2, 2022 – Update

Nov 18, 2022 – Update

Nov 4, 2022 – Update

Oct 21, 2022 – Update

Oct 7, 2022 – Update

July 22, 2022 – Update

• Public Policy and Governance:
  • A fair deal for Healthcare
  • Hospital Updates near you
  • Actions taken to address pressure on healthcare system
  • Spring and Fall Boosters
  • New health sciences centre opening at BCIT
  • Returning housekeeping services as Fraser Health employees
  • Economic Recovery in B.C
  • Training and recruiting more allied health professionals
• Upcoming Events

July 7, 2022 – Update

• Community and Celebrations:
  • Canada Day
  • Hats Off Day
  • Celebrating Pride
  • Free Admission at Vancouver Art Gallery
  • Startup Program Opportunity 
• Public Policy and Governance:
  • On the road with the Finance Committee
  • BC Royal Museum Project Stopped
  • Premier Horgan
  • Abortion Care
  • Investing in First Nations language, arts, culture and heritage
  • Public engagement on Great Bear Rainforest
  • Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy
  • B.C to host FIFA World Cup in 2026

June 17, 2022 – Update

• Community and Celebrations:
  • Hats Off Day! 
  • Celebrating Pride
  • Commemorating Terry Fox
  • New art display in my office! 
  • VSO Day of Music
  • 124th Anniversary of Philippine Independence
  • Upcoming: Canada Day Celebration
• Heat Preparedness 
• Public Policy and Governance:
  • Delivering more MRIs and CT exams
  • Farmer’s market coupons
  • Historic agreement between Tahltan Central Government and B.C
  • Indigenous guardians pilot program
  • New rules on small amounts of illicit substances
  • Budget 2023 Consultations
  • Speculation and Vacancy Tax Update
  • New provincial funding supports food security

June 3, 2022 – Update

• Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment
• Planning Ahead for the Heat: Burnaby edition
• Celebrations and Community
  • Summer Picnic Pictures! 
  • Upcoming: Hats Off Day! 
  • Tour of BCIT’s Pollination Program
  • Dahong Pilipino
  • Afghan Mother’s Day
  • Burnaby Graduation Ceremonies
  • Walk for Alzheimer’s Society of BC
• Preparing to strengthen protections for homebuyers
• Minimum wage increase
• $2.4 billion investment in TransLink
• ChildCare BC New Spaces Fund Open for Applications
• Age-friendly Communities Grant Application Intake
• Budget 2023 Consultations Now Open!
• Seeking Input on Consumer Experiences 
• New Task Force will end Period Poverty
• Business case released for modern, new museum
• BC Cancer launches lung-screening program
• Province increases support to BC Schizophrenia Society
• Redress for Japanese-Canadians
• Improving inclusivity for people with developmental disabilities

May 20th, 2022 – Update

• Save the Date – Summer Picnic! 
• In the Media

Community: 

• Expanding low-carbon fuel production in Burnaby! 
• Bolstering support for live music events: Burnaby groups supported
• New funding for the Burnaby Public Library

Legislature:

• Statement on World Family Doctor Day
• My trip to Guyana, South America 
• Local Government Climate Action Plan
• New oil and gas royalty system ending inefficient subsidies
• Supporting international nurses in B.C
• New and expanded PharmaCare
• Investigation into prolific offenders