Monthly Archives: April 2008
Coons Advocates for the Creation of a Senior’s Advocate
Seniors in British Columbia deserve to know that their concerns are heard by the government, North Coast MLA Gary Coons told the Legislature on Monday. Coons was advocating for the creation of an Independent Senior’s Representative. “Our elders deserve to … Continue reading
Filed under health care, press release, seniors
We have a responsibility to take care of all our citizens
I recently read a report put together by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives that shed light on the unfortunate and depressing reality facing people on welfare in this province. Most of the people that the study looked at were … Continue reading
Filed under op-ed, social issues
Prince Rupert Schools Left Behind in Gordon Campbell’s Botched Playground Grants Scheme
In today’s question period, New Democrat MLA Gary Coons highlighted the negative impact of the B.C. Liberal policies on Prince Rupert’s schools. “Prince Rupert’s Kanata Elementary was scheduled to receive a playground grant but is instead closing in September … Continue reading
Filed under education, press release
Support Haida Gwaii Carbon Forest Pilot Project
The government needs to support made-in-BC solutions to climate change while helping communities and regions transition to less carbon intensive economies, says North Coast MLA Gary Coons. Coons has been pushing the government to work with local expertise to create … Continue reading
Filed under environment, press release
Pineridge Playground Deserves Provincial Support
Playgrounds aren’t a luxury; they are an essential component of growing up healthy and happy, says Gary Coons. The North Coast MLA hopes the province will step in to help the Pineridge PAC, which has raised 88 thousand dollars to … Continue reading
Filed under education, press release
Hartley Bay Deserves the Same Treatment as Robson’s Bight
A recent announcement that the wreck at Robson’s Bight will be cleaned up by the province and the federal government has North Coast MLA Gary Coons wondering why the Queen of the North is being left to continuously leak contaminants … Continue reading
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Filed under environment, ferries
Hartley Bay Deserves the Same Treatment As Robson’s Bight
A recent announcement that the wreck at Robson’s Bight will be cleaned up by the province and the federal government has North Coast MLA Gary Coons wondering why the Queen of the North is being left to continuously leak contaminants … Continue reading
Filed under First Nations, press release, rural bc, social issues
Bennett’s Flathead Stance Should Signal Mackay on Sacred Headwaters
North Coast MLA Gary Coons is encouraged that the Liberal MLA Bill Bennett, formerly minister of Energy and Mines, has chosen to take the lead from his constituents by speaking out against coal mining and coalbed methane development in the … Continue reading
Filed under environment, press release
EDI Results Must be Used to Help Schools
Tools like the Early Development Instrument (EDI), which is used to diagnose barriers to education must be used to improve student outcomes, says North Coast Gary Coons. In estimates last week he questioned the Education Minister about what EDI results … Continue reading
Filed under education, press release
Environmental Decisions Shouldn’t Be Made In Secrecy
Anyone who knows me and the policy stances I’ve taken over the course of my time as MLA knows that I place high priority on the environment and I am a staunch defender of industries like commercial fishing and tourism … Continue reading
Filed under environment, op-ed