Our diversity in British Columbia is one of the things that makes our province a powerhouse – both economically and socially. To honour, promote and celebrate the diverse people and cultures that shape British Columbia,
On August 2nd, I joined my fellow Surrey MLA’s and Education Minister George Abbott as we put shovels to soil at the future site of Goldstone Park Elementary in south Newton ($14.7 million, 555 student
The 9th Annual Cloverdale Blueberry Festival is coming up this BC Day long weekend! The Blueberry Festival is a community event which is spread throughout Cloverdale and includes the Surrey Show N Shine car show,
Surrey is the fastest growing area within Fraser Health, and last week I had the privilege of visiting the site of the Surrey Memorial Hospital Expansion. This expansion will mean a significant improvement to patient
Surrey is proud to welcome the 2012 BC Summer Games! This year the goal of the Games is to provide developing athletes, coaches, and officials with a competitive multi-sport Games experience. From July 19-22, athletes,
The Families First Agenda is our government’s plan to better support vulnerable families, to make our communities safer, and to make life more affordable for families. Our government is making targeted investments to support those
Last week Premier Christy Clark, Ministers Shirley Bond and Mary McNeil unveiled the second pillar of the Families First Agenda: Safe Communities, Strong Families – to make B.C.’s communities safer from gang violence, to place
Last week, Premier Christy Clark and I announced our government’s first pillar of the Families First Agenda: Supporting Vulnerable Families. Improvements include the removal of barriers to employment and improving financial outcomes for those on disability
Last weekend I had the pleasure of sampling some local delights at the 13th Annual Taste of Ocean Park which was organized by the Ocean Park Community Association and the South Surrey Kiwanis Club. Visitors
It has been a busy spring session in Victoria. The Legislature resumed sitting on February 14, 2012, and as MLA’s we are proud that by May 31, 2012 30 bills were passed, including the Education