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Hi <<First Name>>,
The past week has been difficult for people in B.C. We saw incredible amounts of rainfall and wind that led to damaging floods across many parts of our Province. My heart goes out to everyone who has been affected by this tragedy.
I want to acknowledge and thank the residents of Burnaby-Deer Lake who have stepped up during this incredibly difficult time to help out in any way they can. I am so proud of our community. Your kindness during this challenging time is truly amazing.
If any of our community members wish to donate funds or supplies to evacuees please contact donations@gov.bc.ca or the Canadian Red Cross at WeCare@redcross.ca/ 1-800-418-1111.
By looking out for each other, we will get through this together.
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Provincial State of Emergency Declared
Our government has declared the State of Emergency to mitigate impacts on transportation and support the provincewide response and recovery.
We’ve requested federal assistance and Canadian Air Force assets are already operational, with more resources on the way. Emergency Support Services and Search and Rescue teams are providing emergency shelter, food and other supports to thousands of evacuees and stranded travellers.
Here are some key links for the coming days:
- Before travelling check road closures, re-openings, and the status of repairs at DriveBC.ca
- See all current evacuation orders, alerts, and a list of reception centres at emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca.
- To donate funds or supplies to relief efforts, please contact donations@gov.bc.ca.
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Financial assistance is available for people affected by flooding
Disaster Financial Assistance is now available for eligible British Columbians in the southwest, central and southeast areas of the province and Vancouver Island who were affected by flooding and landslides.
DFA is available to homeowners, residential tenants, business owners, local governments, Indigenous communities, farmers and charitable organizations that we're unable to obtain insurance to cover disaster-related losses.
British Columbians can access the DFA application online here.
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Province introduces legislation to uphold Indigenous rights
Two years ago, the B.C. legislature unanimously passed the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, affirming our commitment to upholding the human rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Our government introduced two pieces of legislation, developed in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous Peoples, that further uphold Indigenous human rights and advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in B.C.
These two pieces of legislation represent important steps to implement the Declaration Act and our commitment to make sure provincial laws are consistent with the UN Declaration.
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The Commemoration of Louis Riel
This past Tuesday, we commemorated the life and achievement of Louis Riel and thereby proclaimed November 16, 2021, as #LouisRielDay in British Columbia. We proudly displayed the Métis flag in the Hall of Honour at B.C. Legislature. The anniversary of Riel's death enables us to commemorate, reflect on, and honour the sacrifice he made as an advocate for Métis and the French language.
Our government recognizes the importance of a strong connection with the Métis people and is committed to preserving a positive relationship with them. As we commemorate Riel's legacy, let us continue to strive toward reconciliation with Métis people in British Columbia and across Canada, so that we may all have a brighter future.
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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
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Settlement Information Sessions for Newcomers
Financial Resources for students with focus higher education, with Chinese interpretation - Nov 24th
Contact: DaliQ@burnabynh.ca
Navigating the Education System in BC, for Afghan refugees - Dec 3rd
Contact: ArmanZ@burnabynh.ca
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The 2021 Asian Youth Folk Culture Festival (Part 1) and BC Senior Performing Arts Festival (Part 2), will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm on Saturday, November 27th.
Through storytelling and music, the part 1 event will let the Asian Youth learns the wisdom to revive their identity and live together in a mosaic country, and at the same time, it is to promote mutual understanding and communication between multinationals by introducing the excellent folk culture of their own country. The BC Senior Performing Arts Festival (part 2 event) is a place where multinational seniors show their hard-working artistic skills, although they are amateurs, not professional artists.
Applicants must e-mail (kessc2013@gmail.com) by November 20 will be given a lucky draw number to receive $30 worth of Amazon gift certificates. This time, a total of 20 people will be drawn, including 10 full-time members of the KESSC (2021 annual fee payers) and 10 general participants.
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From now until February 28, 2022, your Legislative Assembly is accepting page poetry and spoken word submissions from K-12 students in BC!
Please share and encourage your brilliant kids to apply. I look forward to all the submissions!
For more information, please visit https://democracyandme.ca/
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COVID-19 updates from the BC Centre for Disease Control
Total vaccine doses administered in B.C. are 8,514,600.
There are currently 3,345 active cases in British Columbia as of November 19th, 2021. A total of 208,284 people who tested positive have recovered.
As of today, there have been more than 4,524,329 completed tests. Our province has adjusted testing to 863,179 people per 1,000,000.
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.
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