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Talking community: my MLA Cafés
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Over September and August, I held four two-hour MLA Cafés. They’re an opportunity to for me to hear from people across our community. The 1-on-1 conversations ran the gamut, from big picture ideas for our province to smaller improvements with high social impact that can be made locally.
I’d like to thank everyone that dropped by to share their ideas, and my thanks to Cafe Divano, Black Sugar, Gallagher’s Cafe, and the McDonalds in Burquitlam for hosting these events.
I'm holding another MLA Café this Saturday at JJ Bean in Suter Brook (#7 - 400 Capilano Rd) from 10am-Noon. And I’ll be holding more in the future. Stay tuned.
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Touring the Parkland Refinery
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In August, I toured the Parkland Refinery in Burnaby. Parkland is creating 1000 barrels per day of renewable fuel from tallow and canola.
The refinery currently supplies 25 percent of our transportation fuel in BC. Because of rulings that favouring exports by the National Energy Board (now renamed the Canadian Energy Regulator), expanding of TransMountain pipeline may actually reduce supply to the refinery. This may result in less gas being produced locally and increased gas prices here in the Lower Mainland.
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New ECE spaces provide careers, relief for families
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As part of our plan to make child care affordable, our government is opening hundreds of new seats at post-secondary institutions across the province for early childhood educators to train. Opening this fall, these seats will create rewarding career paths for students and provide much-needed relief for young families seeking quality child care. Learn more
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Increased funding to improve students’ mental health
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To help make mental health and wellness front and centre for students, parents and educators, B.C. schools will now have access to enhanced wellness supports and programs with $8.87 million being invested over the next three years. Read more
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Daylight Saving Time final report released
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More than 93% of the record 223,273 British Columbians who completed the Province’s survey on time observance have indicated they would prefer a move to permanent daylight saving time (DST). Learn more
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Despite the pouring rain, Ioco Ghost Town Days was a great event for families to enjoy fun activities and to learn about the history of Port Moody. Thanks to the Port Moody Heritage Society. We’re lucky to have people dedicated to sharing their knowledge of our past with future generations.
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Community members in Port Moody came together to honour and celebrate Helen and Rainer Daniels, owners of the beloved Gallery Bistro Port Moody which was devastated by the July 28 fire. They are committed supporters of arts and culture in the community.
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Presenting at the New Ventures BC Awards. There’s a lot of cutting edge innovation coming from great tech startups in our province.
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Good to talk with people at my pop-up community office outside Burquitlam SkyTrain this month.
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Join the conversation on accessibility and inclusion
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Our Government is committed to developing new laws, standards, and policies to better support people with disabilities to live with dignity and to meaningfully participate in their communities. Accessibility legislation would empower government, persons with disabilities, and the broader community to work together to identify, remove, and prevent barriers. The Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Shane Simpson, would like your feedback in preparation for the development of new laws, standards and policies. Share your thoughts
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Share your ideas to eliminate Plastic Pollution in BC
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Our province can be a place where plastic pollution becomes a thing of the past. We want your input on how we get there. Share your ideas before September 30: https://cleanbc.gov.bc.ca/plastics
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Ensuring food security is important to all of us
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Agriculture faces challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, and growing competition. We need to produce enough high-quality food to supply local demand while also growing capacity to help diversify our economy and support regional development. Share your views on how B.C. can harness new technologies and innovation to produce more food, jobs and prosperity, while reducing waste: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/foodsecuritytaskforce/
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My office is here to help. Contact us.
When you contact my community office, my staff and I will do everything we can to assist. Your confidentiality is respected at all times. To give you a better idea of how we can help, please review the following information.
What my Community Office can help you with:
- Provide information on locating government services and contact information
- Assist in understanding government policies and services
- Assist in navigating through government bureaucracy
- Ensure due process is being followed
- Attend community events
- Accept practicum students
- Provide congratulatory and greeting messages
- Provide government documents, legislation discussion papers and other web-based forms if you don’t have internet access
- Resolve issues you may be having with provincial ministries or agencies. However, by law, there are some things we cannot help you with.
We can help you if:
- You are a resident of the Port Moody-Coquitlam riding; and,
- Your matter is with the provincial government.
Volunteering with the community office:
It's a great way to connect with our community and to help out neighbours. If you are interested, drop us a line.
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Stop by our Community Office!
2708 St. Johns Street, Port Moody, BC V3H 2B7
604.936.8709 | Rick.Glumac.MLA@leg.bc.ca
Our office hours are
Monday to Friday, 10am - 5pm
(except holidays)
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