Category Archives: education
BC Liberals Cut to Infant Development Program Hurts Children and Families Living in the North – Coons
VICTORIA – The BC Liberals’ decision to cut the Infant Development Program will hurt families who have children with disabilities, especially those living in First Nations communities and in remote areas said New Democrat Gary Coons today.
Filed under child care, economy, education, press release, rural bc
Coons Comments on Provincial Budget
For immediate release Today’s budget is built on BC Liberal deception and incompetence. It’s a “tax and cut” budget that will surely hit the lower and middle class especially those that live in the north and rural areas. It highlights … Continue reading
Filed under economy, education, environment, health care, press release
Campbell Government Cuts to Student Aid Will Hurt Northerners, says Coons
Bursaries for students pursuing health careers among programs getting axed PRINCE RUPERT— The fact that the Campbell government has slashed the budget for student aid by $12 million will hurt northern students says North Coast MLA Gary Coons. “It costs … Continue reading
Filed under economy, education, press release, rural bc
Boosting Advanced Education is critical to stimulate B.C.’s economy
Last week’s federal budget missed an opportunity to adequately boost post-secondary funding and research activity to help our economy’s short-term rescue and long-term prosperity.
Campbell Government Breaks Promise to Make B.C. Schools Safe
The Auditor General’s report on the state of seismic upgrades highlights that the Campbell government has broken its promise to make schools safe for B.C.’s children, New Democrat education critic Norm Macdonald said today.
Filed under education, press release
More Bad News on Ferry Fares – Students Face Increase
Government audit recommends scrapping subsidy program A recommendation to start charging ferry fares for students to attend school would have a terrible impact on families on coastal communities, say the New Democrats. “The government’s internal audit (attached) shows just how … Continue reading
Filed under education, press release, rural bc
Campbell gov’t neglects seismic safety at rural schools
The Campbell government’s failure to include rural community schools in the Premier’s Neighbourhoods of Learning (NOL) program shows that the program is being used for political opportunism rather than real need, says North Coast MLA Gary Coons. Coons pointed to … Continue reading
Filed under education, press release
Coons says New Democrat Education Plan Will Help North Coast
Carole James has outlined a strong economic plan for B.C. that will make post-secondary education more accessible for all students, including those from remote and rural regions, says North Coast MLA Gary Coons. “Carole James recognizes the barriers that make … Continue reading
Filed under education, press release
Rural Post-Secondary Students Struggle Under Campbell Says Coons
Recent numbers which show that B.C. has fallen to last place when it comes to supporting post-secondary students in financial need under the Campbell government mean that students from outside of the province’s urban core have to struggle to get … Continue reading
Filed under economy, education, press release, rural bc, social issues
Apprenticeships Less Affordable under Campbell Liberals
The most recent report from Statistics Canada shows that apprenticeship students in B.C. have been struggling under the Campbell Liberal government says North Coast MLA Gary Coons. The report, which shows that 43 per cent of apprentices in B.C. hit … Continue reading
Filed under education, press release