Gary Coons

Premier Campbell’s cancellation of the fall session shows his government is arrogant and out of touch with the concerns of ordinary British Columbians says North Coast MLA Gary Coons. Since the Spring session ended on May 29, it will be 9 months that Gordon Campbell has not had his cabinet in the legislature if we [...]

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 be treated with the highest level of care and respect,” said Coons. “However, seniors throughout British [...]

North Coast MLA Gary Coons wants the government to show their commitment to seniors by improving their access to health care and creating a new Seniors Representative.
“New Democrat MLA’s are very concerned about some of the treatment that seniors in this province are receiving,” said Coons. “We are also worried that the government is [...]

Gary Coons tried to get some answers for the family of Verna Sevigny, as well as concerned seniors, on Tuesday in legislature.
Coons, the New Democrat MLA for North Coast, asked Health Minister George Abbott why Verna could not get placed at Acropolis Manor.
“Verna was 96, and on a wait list for 18 months for long-term [...]