Whenever John Horgan and my NDP Opposition colleagues ask her questions in the Legislature, Premier Clark fires back that her government is supporting education with record levels of funding. With schools districts closing schools, overcrowding, an endless stream of portables in Surrey, a lack of resources for special needs students, post-secondary schools shutting high-demand programs, and no financial needs-based grants for college and university students, common sense would dictate that her responses are all talk.
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Mungall continues fight as BC Liberal’s disability bus pass clawback takes effect
Despite protests across the province, the B.C. Liberals have raised the price of bus passes for people with disabilities from $45 a year to $624 a year.
COLUMN: Hitting the road and hearing from you this Summer
Representing four incorporated communities –Salmo, Nelson, Kaslo and Creston– and roughly 25 unincorporated communities, I spend much of June to September enjoying the opportunity of summer roads to get to all corners of Nelson-Creston. That’s not to say I don’t …
Mungall called back to Victoria so government can avoid tough decisions on housing affordability
“This summer session was called to talk about Vancouver’s need for affordable housing, but what about the Kootenays? This government doesn’t seem to notice that housing affordability is a problem across the province” said Mungall.
Summer Colouring Contest 2016
MLA Michelle Mungall is again holding her annual kids colouring contest. This year’s contest features the BC coat of arms. The contest runs until August 31st and four prize packages of a lunch with the MLA will be awarded in …
Mungall slams B.C. Liberals for ignoring calls to end bus clawback
Yesterday, the Christy Clark government made a cynical attempt to quiet opposition to their bus pass clawback, and ended up showing British Columbians just how clueless they really are, says Nelson-Creston MLA and New Democrat social development spokesperson Michelle Mungall. …
Mungall’s Annual Bend the MLA’s Ear Tour
MLA Michelle Mungall will be mixing up a big batch of iced tea to share as she hears from locals during her annual Bend the MLA’s Ear Tour. This year’s tour takes place July 5-7 and will include stops in …
Mungall demands stable funding for rural schools, not campaign announcements
Nelson— Yesterday, the Christy Clark government showed again that they care more about bad headlines in the lead up to an election than they do about our public schools, say Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall. “After starving education funding for years, …
Mungall to send messages of love to Orlando
The tragedy in Orlando, Florida targeting the LGBTQ community leaves so many angry and sad. This week, Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall’s office is open to anyone wanting to send a message of love and support to Orlando as they grieve. …
Mungall Pens Open Letter to Minister of Education Mike Bernier
We are writing to bring your attention to the financial struggle rural school districts face in this province. In our constituencies of Nelson-Creston and Kootenay West, rural schools are facing closure and districts are charging parents for basic services such as busing. School districts are scrambling as a result of provincial government underfunding in the face of rising mandatory expenses including utilities and wages.