The Province is investing $1.6 billion in a fall and winter preparedness plan to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This is a massive human resources operation which will strengthen both BC’s economy and healthcare system: We’re investing: ✅ $44.1 …
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Finance Committee Report Released Today
The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services released its report on the Budget 2021 consultation, making 124 recommendations in total: https://bcleg.ca/fgsbudget. This year, we saw the highest level of participation in nearly 10 years with British Columbians …
Money Laundering Statement
Money laundering in BC is not a victimless crime. Dirty Money has increased housing prices and has helped to fuel the opioid crisis (our other public health emergency). I was very disappointed that the opposition refused to engage on this …
New urgent and primary care centre opens in Maple Ridge
More people in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and surrounding communities will have increased access to better, improved health care with the opening of the Ridge Meadows Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) in its permanent location at Haney Place Mall in September.
Council Approves more than $13 Million for Albion Community Centre
Thank you to the City of Maple Ridge‘s Mayor and Council for moving forward with the Albion Community Centre! Located next to c̓əsqənelə Elementary, the Albion Community Centre will be operated by the City and will be a hybrid of …
Thank You to Child Care Providers
Last week, I had the chance express my gratitude to all of the child care operators in our community for the miraculous work they have done to keep our children safe, especially in these incredibly demanding circumstances. I want to …
Plan to safely bring K-12 students back to class full time
Enhanced safety measures and additional resources will enable most students in grades K-12 to return to school on Sept. 8, 2020, with full-time in-class learning as the province moves to Stage 2 of B.C.’s Education Restart Plan. “The classroom is …
New Rules for Vacation Rentals
Parties and large gatherings at vacation rentals have led to community outbreaks of COVID-19. That’s why Dr. Bonnie Henry, our Provincial Health Officer, changed the rules for vacation rentals. The new rules are: ✅ No more than 5 extra …
Additional lanes, median barrier improve safety on Highway 7
The project to widen and add a safety barrier to a stretch of Highway 7 in Mission has been completed, removing one of the most dangerous bottlenecks in Maple Ridge. With less congestion and a safer highway, we’re making life …
B.C. hits new child care milestone
Thank you to Minister of State for Child Care Katrina Chen for all her work on delivering new child care spaces across the province! We’ve been able to fund nearly 16,800 new spaces in the past two years, helping to …