Thanks to the hundreds of people who called in to MLA Michelle Mungall’s telephone town hall last night. If you missed it you can hear the complete audio recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6esj0XTwNeI&feature=youtu.be If Michelle didn’t get a chance to answer your …
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MLA Michelle Mungall Hosting Telephone Town Hall Tonight!
Tonight from 7:00- 8:00 pm is MLA Michelle Mungall’s live, interactive telephone town hall. Let MLA Michelle Mungall what matters most to your and your community. Ask her your questions and hear her answers. Answer your phone when she calls …
MLA Mungall wants to hear from you! Bend her Ear at the Telephone Town Hall October 15th, 7:00 PM
MLA Michelle Mungall will be taking to the phone lines on Monday October 15th at 7:00 pm for an hour-long live telephone town hall. Everyone is invited. Take part and get the conversation going on what matters most to you and our community.
Historic legislation sets targets, timelines to reduce poverty
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy, guided by legislation introduced today, will lift thousands of people out of poverty, create more opportunities to break the cycle of poverty and make it easier for people to participate in their …
New program makes saving energy more affordable
Starting Sept. 28, 2018, British Columbians can apply for new incentives to help them spend less on a retrofitted home or business project. EfficiencyBC, along with partner programs, will provide up to $14,000 for a home and $200,000 for a …
B.C. seniors to get the hours of care they need as funding and staffing increased
The British Columbia government is increasing staffing levels in residential care homes to make sure seniors are getting the quality care they need and deserve, Premier John Horgan announced today.
Premier Horgan said by investing $240 million over three years, government will increase the direct care seniors receive to 3.36 hours per-resident day, on average, in each health authority, by 2021. This will mark the first time this average has been reached since the Ministry of Health set that target almost 10 years ago.
New benefit helps 60,000 more families with child care expenses
With the launch of its new Affordable Child Care Benefit (ACCB), the provincial government is making child care more affordable for 80,000 B.C. families.
Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources to begin maternity leave
Michelle Mungall, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, is due to have a baby in mid-July. Mungall will begin maternity leave July 13, 2018, and expects to return to her position by the end of September. Bruce Ralston, Minister of …
Government launches BC Hydro review
To contain rate increases, control costs, and to position BC Hydro for future success, the Government of British Columbia has launched a comprehensive, two-phased review of BC Hydro. In the first phase of the review, government is working with BC …
COLUMN: Proud to be part of NDP government
Since last July, Kootenay residents often ask me how my life has changed now that I serve as a cabinet minister in B.C.’s new NDP government. As you can imagine, it’s a huge honour to take on the role of …