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The government’s processing delays threaten sports and cultural organizations in Vancouver
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Oct. 20, 2016 The Government’s processing delays threaten sports and cultural organizations in Vancouver VANCOUVER – Hundreds of community organizations that rely on provincial grants, including 78 in Vancouver, are feeling the pinch thanks to this government dropping …
Housing affordability crisis getting worse for seniors
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Oct. 17, 2016 Housing affordability crisis getting worse for seniors BURNABY – The affordability crisis is hitting seniors in metro Vancouver especially hard, and it’s getting worse, say the New Democrat Official Opposition. …
September 2016 Newsletter
September 2016 E-Newsletter The days are beginning to shorten and the air is cooler in the mornings as I head out to the constituency office. It’s hard to believe that the summer already has come and gone. I hope you had …
Debate on Bill 28 – Metro Vancouver foreign buyer property tax
Selina Robinson debates Bill 28, the Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016 and speaks about the lack of affordable housing and its impact on her constituents of Coquitlam-Maillardville. This piece of legislation does the following: introduces a 15% property transfer tax …
July 2016 Newsletter
July 2016 E-Newsletter I am so glad the summer weather has finally found its way to Coquitlam. While I had hoped things would have slowed down this month, that hasn’t quite been the case. Here’s a bit of what I …
Debate on Bill 27, Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2016.
The purpose of this Bill 27 is to amend the B.C. human rights code so that it explicitly protects transgender persons from discrimination. Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA from Vancouver-West End has introduced this legislation four times in the form of a Private Members …
The 55+ BC Games are coming to Coquitlam!
The 55+ BC Games are coming to Coquitlam this September 20th to 24th. There are still volunteer opportunities available so if you are interested in helping with the Coquitlam 55+ BC Games please register today! Let’s show British Columbia what a welcoming, helpful …
Clark government neglecting families and communities by ignoring affordable rental housing
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release July 20, 2016 Clark government neglecting families and communities by ignoring affordable rental housing COQUITLAM– The Christy Clark government is ignoring a rental housing crisis that is getting worse by the day, hurting families and communities around British …
Premier participates in Animal Protection Day, but blocks animal protection legislation
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release May 12, 2016 Premier Clark participates in Animal Protection Day, but blocks animal protection legislation VICTORIA— New Democrats are asking why Premier Christy Clark is blocking legislation that would protect animals in distress. New Democrat MLA …