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Dear <<First Name>>,

I'm happy that new supports are coming to Burnaby to create a team of mental health professionals that will work side by side with the police to help people in crisis.

When people are in crisis, it's important they are met with appropriate care. Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Teams (MICR) are a vital resource that will help more people in Burnaby and the lower mainland struggling with their mental health and substance use. Not only that, but these teams will help connect more people in crisis to the support they need to not only survive but thrive.

For additional information:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/29855

Minister Jagrup Brar and I joined and the Strategic Insights into B.C. – Mexico Trade & Networking Session last week hosted by the Consulate General of Mexico Berenice Diaz Ceballos. Thank you for your invitation and warm hospitality!

Mexicans’ rich contributions to our British Columbia’s cultural mosaic cannot be understated. Our provincial government remains committed to fostering trade and cooperation between Mexico and British Columbia.

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

Fairness coming for gig workers

App-based ride-hailing and food-delivery gig workers will soon have better working conditions with new protections, including basic employment standards.

The province is taking action to bring fairness and predictability to these types of jobs with new proposed standards as the sector continues to expand.

The proposed solutions were developed after extensive engagement with app-based workers, platform companies, labour organizations, business associations, the public and others.

Read more: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023LBR0030-001799

New standardized designs will help build more homes quicker

Homeowners and builders will soon be able to develop new housing quicker and with less cost as the province works to create new standardized designs for small-scale, multi-unit homes, such as townhomes, triplexes and laneway homes.

Through the new Standardized Housing Design Project, the Province is creating new standardized, customizable residential designs for small-scale, multi-unit housing built on single lots.

The move follows the recent introduction of legislation that, when passed, will allow three to four units on land currently zoned for single-family homes and duplexes, and as many as six units near bus stops with frequent transit service.

Government taking action to protect communities against hate, violence

The province is taking action against hate-motivated violence in British Columbia by supporting community organizations throughout the province and by providing resources to individuals.

The province will be offering a specific anti-hate community support fund for organizations impacted by acts of hate including vandalism, while rolling out the racist incident helpline, which will help strategically target further government resources to combat hate.

The new anti-hate community support fund will be provided to organizations such as places of worship, cultural community centres and at-risk groups, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, for security equipment, graffiti removal and repairs to damaged property as part of community efforts to respond to hate-motivated crimes.

Respiratory illness immunization campaign off to a good start

People are rolling up their sleeves to protect themselves, their loved ones and the communities they live in against influenza and COVID-19 as the province takes action to ensure it is easy and free to get immunized.

This year’s respiratory illness immunization campaign launched to the general population on Oct. 10, 2023. As of end of day, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, B.C. has administered 1,072,505 doses of influenza vaccines and 847,458 COVID-19 vaccines.

The latest numbers from the BC Centre for Disease Control show that COVID-19 cases are decreasing after a peak in early October, with fewer cases and hospitalizations weekly.

Celebrate advocates for anti-racism, multiculturalism

People throughout B.C. are encouraged to submit nominations for annual awards that recognize outstanding work in strengthening multiculturalism and fighting racism.

Nominations will open on Nov. 1, 2023, for the B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations in British Columbia that are working to enrich inclusion and cultural diversity, or actively reducing racism and discrimination in their communities.

The call for nominations will close at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time) on Nov. 29, 2023.

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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

Provincial Government Resources

Visit gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated for your influenza and COVID-19 vaccination info
Call 811 for free-of-charge provincial health information and advice.
Call 211 for free, confidential, multilingual service that links people to resources for help.

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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