Say Hello to March! 🍀

Dear <<First Name>>,

I had a fantastic time catching up with members of the Indonesian community for "Chai Chat” at my constituency office last Friday!

We shared a lot of ideas, and had a productive discussion of their hopes and concerns of our communities in BC.

I’m always grateful to have opportunities to connect and gain insights with various community members, listening to their thoughts and top priorities. I’m looking forward to continuing our chats!

This week was also Pink Shirt Day, and I’m joining the thousands of others who are standing in solidarity against all forms of bullying.

Everybody deserves a safe environment, whether you’re at home, in school, at work, or online. By showing all forms of kindness towards each other, we can build a community that is closely connected and inclusive.

We will continue to work hard to make our communities free from discrimination, harassment, and violence, and give kindness to everyone.

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

Budget measures ensure homes are for people, not speculators

Families shouldn’t have to compete with house-flipping investors when they’re trying to buy a home.

We’re taking action against speculators and those who profit from flipping homes.

This tax will deter speculators and give families looking for a place to live an advantage in our housing market.

Read more: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024FIN0009-000247

Minimum wage increases to $17.40 an hour on June 1

B.C. has gone from having one of the lowest minimum wages in the country to the highest of all the provinces.

We made a commitment to tie minimum-wage increases to the rate of inflation to prevent B.C.’s lowest-paid workers from falling behind.

The general minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 per hour on June 1, 2024.

B.C. strengthens information sharing protections in child welfare legislation

We’re adding new procedural safeguards in the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA).

This will enhance personal privacy protections while supporting child protection needs through amended legislation that also removes barriers to Indigenous jurisdiction.

This legislation was developed in consultation and collaboration with Indigenous partners, regional health authorities and the BC Civil Liberties Association.

Province introduces municipal affairs statutes amendments act

If passed this bill will: Improve the quality and timeliness of reporting for the Municipal Finance Authority,

Speed up administrative processes for dog licensing and landscaping in the City of Vancouver,

And Update the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Act.

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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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