Celebrating Pride! 🌈

Dear <<First Name>>,

Earlier this week, my office celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day! This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. In honour of the Indigenous community in BC, our government has committed $34.75 million to The First Peoples' Cultural Council for Indigenous cultural reclamation & revitalization. While huge progress has been made on reconciliation in BC, we will continue working together toward a brighter future.

For more information: https://www.saanichnews.com/news/b-c-commits-35m-to-continue-revitalization-of-indigenous-languages-arts-culture/

Here are some things I'd like to share with you from the past week:

Celebrating Pride

June is Pride month!

Our government is working hard to advance the rights and freedoms of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. That’s why we took action to ensure the spectrum of gender identity is included on B.C. government ID, or why we ensured that people can change their gender designations on their BC Services Card, BC Driver’s Licence and BCID without the confirmation of a physician or psychologist. It’s why we moved to ensure publicly funded, affirming lower surgeries are available in B.C., and why we expanded coverage of preventative treatment for people at risk of contracting HIV. These are just some of the steps we’ve taken to build a B.C. where people are truly free to be who they are.

I am proud of all the British Columbians who stand together as friends and allies against hate. This year, B.C. communities like Armstrong, 100 Mile House, Vanderhoof, and Lillooet are hosting Pride parades for the first time ever, showing that more people are feeling comfortable and safe to be who they are.

B.C. expecting first hot stretch of summer

British Columbians should take precautions this weekend, as Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the first hot stretch of the summer for most regions in B.C. It is important that people keep themselves and others safe during warmer than average temperatures.

The Province released an Extreme Heat Preparedness Guide to help people prepare for extreme heat and share tips on how to stay safe: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc/know-your-hazards/severe-weather/extreme-heat.

For more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022PSSG0041-000997

B.C. strengthens actions to prepare for climate change with new strategy

British Columbia is on the front lines of the climate crisis – we’ve seen first-hand the impacts of record heatwaves, wildfires, flooding and droughts. We’re taking action through the Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy to build a better, more resilient future for people and communities across the province.

For more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022ENV0038-000976

Expansion of $10 a day child care to benefit thousands more B.C. families

Applications are being accepted from child care providers to join the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program this year, which will enable them to offer low-cost child care, making life more affordable for thousands more families in B.C. Applications will now be reviewed and approved on a rolling basis, based on priority criteria, allowing some sites to offer $10 a day spaces sooner than December 2022.

Since 2018, the Province has invested $2.7 billion in the 10-year ChildCareBC plan to build a future where affordable, inclusive and quality child care is a core service that families can rely on.

For more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022ECC0050-000973

Vancouver named FIFA World Cup 2026 official host city

Vancouver will be one of two Canadian host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament! This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the tourism sector, put the global spotlight on British Columbia, and inspire the next generation of players.

For more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022TACS0037-000961

I'm here for you

As always, if you have any questions or concerns about any provincial issue, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to help you.

My office can be reached at (604) 775-0565 or Anne.Kang.MLA@leg.bc.ca.

Sincerely,

Anne Kang, MLA
Burnaby-Deer Lake

COVID-19 updates from the BC Centre for Disease Control

Total vaccine doses administered in B.C. are 11,994,569.

There are currently 642 new cases this week in British Columbia as of June 24, 2022. There is a total of 373,974 cases in British Columbia.

As of this week, there have been more than 12,215 new tests. Our province has adjusted testing to 1,745 people per 100,000.

For more information, please visit BCCDC's website

COVID Resources

For medical info, visit covid-19.bccdc.ca or call 811
For vaccination info, visit gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated
For financial supports for people and businesses, visit this page .
For PHO orders and guidance, visit this page.
For seniors looking for additional support, or for those looking to support seniors, call 211 or visit bc211.ca
For virtual mental health resources, click here.  
For Mental Health Resources for Educators, Parents and Youth, click here.

Burnaby Family Doctor Resources
To find a family doctor, click here
To find a clinic, click here.
For non-emergency health information and advice, click here.

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