Additional checks on party buses and limousines are improving safety in the industry. This year, passenger transportation enforcement officers conducted more checks than in the past three years combined. “In April, we brought in stricter measures, including the requirement of safety monitors on board buses with unaccompanied minors,” said Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford, on [...]
More at-risk students will get the supports they need to get off the path to gang life through the expansion of the Erase (expect respect and a safe education) school-based gang and gun violence prevention program. The Province is investing an additional $4.93 million over the next three years to provide immediate support to students, [...]
Safe, secure homes are on the way for people experiencing homelessness in Surrey as construction begins on new supportive housing in the community. “These new homes with supports will give people experiencing homelessness in Surrey the chance to make a lasting change in their lives,” said Rachna Singh, MLA for Surrey-Green Timbers. “We have seen [...]
New funding is being invested in thousands of youth, women and under-represented groups to get the training and support they need for apprenticeships and employment in the skilled trades. At Sir Charles Tupper Secondary school, Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, announced that $12.4 million will support seven new programs to help [...]
As part of the Province’s $2-million commitment to improve access to justice for British Columbians, the Law Foundation of B.C. has awarded a $250,000 grant that will allow the SOURCES Community Resources Society to become a legal clinic. “This investment will provide support for Surrey residents who are navigating the justice system but can’t afford [...]
More than 1,000 students in Surrey will soon be in safer classrooms, with seismic upgrades coming to Holly Elementary and George Greenaway Elementary schools. “This is great news for Surrey families, who will soon have the comfort of knowing their children’s schools will be able to stand up to an earthquake for decades to come,” [...]
THE NDP pointed out on Wednesday that a story in a local newspaper shows ICBC’s financial picture improving after the NDP government made changes to limit legal costs to make car insurance more affordable for people. But just four months ago, these changes were opposed by the BC Liberals and their lawyer donors who can no longer charge hefty fees for [...]
A few weeks ago, we asked you to tell us your provincial priorities. We hoped to hear from a few thousand people. But – as usual – you blew us away with your enthusiasm. By the time the survey closed, more than 12,000 of you had shared your thoughts. Here’s what you said. Those are [...]
Finding new ways to speed up school construction so more students can learn in positive, engaging and inspiring classrooms was the focus of the most recent Surrey Summit between the Ministry of Education, Surrey School Board and City of Surrey. “Our government has made great progress for students in Surrey, with shovels in the ground [...]
Garry Begg, NDP MLA for Surrey-Guildford, noted that “each person needs to find their own pathway to healing, when they are ready.” There’s more help in Surrey for people who are wrestling with mental illness and addiction. Judy Darcy, provincial minister of mental health and addictions, opened the new Mental Health and Substance Use Urgent [...]