Party reissues proposal for more power for bylaw officers to remove dogs in distress from hot vehicles By Richard Zussman, CBC News Posted: May 03, 2016 3:42 PM PTLast Updated: May 04, 2016 9:30 AM PT The B.C. NDP has proposed new …
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Introduction of Distressed Animal Act, 2016
On May 3, 2016 Selina Robinson introduced her Private Members’ Bill, the Distressed Animal Act, 2016. A bill she first proposed last year, it would empower bylaw enforcement officers to rescue animals trapped in hot vehicles as soon as there are …
Call for Electoral Finance Reform
Gary Holman, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands and the opposition spokesperson for democratic reform introduced the following Private Members’ Motion: [Be it resolved that this House call on the government to implement reforms to take big money out …
April 2016 Newsletter
April 2016 E-Newsletter Spring is here and I hope you have been getting out and enjoying the flowers that are covering our community and making the most of the fabulous weather we have been experiencing.I have had another busy month …
New Democrat statement on the Day of Mourning
New Democrat statement on the Day of Mourning VICTORIA— John Horgan, leader of the B.C. New Democrats, issued the following statement on the Day of Mourning for B.C. workers who have lost their lives on the job: “Today we will …
Standards for Care Homes
The Office of the Seniors Advocate of BC released the British Columbia Residential Care Quick Facts Directory on March 18, 2016. The Directory includes 292 publicly subsidized facilities in British Columbia and complies information such as serious incidence reports and care services and …
Question Period: Medication of seniors in care facilities
Selina Robinson questions Health Minister Terry Lake about the high percentage of seniors in care facilities being prescribed anti-depressants when they have not been diagnosed with depression. She also asks about the lack of services for caregivers noting the high …
Question Period: Serious Incidents in Seniors Care Facilities
Selina Robinson questions Health Minister Terry Lake about why staff are withholding information from the BC Seniors Advocate about serious infractions that occurred in government care facilities.
Working in Partnerships
Selina Robinson speaks to the importance of all levels of government working in relationships based on mutual respect recognizing that everyone brings something of value to the conversation.
April is Cancer Awareness and Daffodil Month
When you buy a daffodil pin and wear it in April, you show your support for Canadians living with cancer, you show that you understand how life-altering a cancer diagnosis can be, and you show that you want to help create a …