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Environment Minister slow in updating regulations for sampling biosolids to make sure they are safe!

by adamolsen | Apr 23, 2024 | 42-5, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Question Period, Video

I suspect the Environment Minister has not updated the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation (OMRR) over the past 15 years because of the cost. Cost of updating sewage treatment facilities to improve the quality of biosolids or safe disposal. Unfortunately, Hon. George...

Confidence in public safety threatened as province continues fumbling Surrey police transition

by adamolsen | Apr 12, 2024 | 42-5, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Question Period, Video

The Surrey policing transition has been fumbled from the beginning. Public safety minister Hon. Mike Farnworth has allowed politics to lead the policy and the result has been expensive and unnecessary. Now the RCMP union President Brian Sauve is stating publicly that...

BC Aviation Museum welcomes Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber to Saanich Peninsula

by adamolsen | Apr 12, 2024 | 42-5, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Statement, Video

After many years, and several attempts, the Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber will make one final flight from its home on Sproat Lake near Port Alberni, BC, landing on the Saanich Inlet before being moved to the B.C. Aviation Museum where it will be a permanent...

Introducing amendment to solitary confinement policy. AGAIN!

by adamolsen | Apr 12, 2024 | 42-5, Bills, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Video

For the fourth time I have introduced a private members bill to amend solitary confinement policy. The bill prohibits a person from being held in solitary confinement if they are pregnant, at risk of harm or suicide, have a prescribed disability or require medical...

Indigenous jurisdiction of child welfare must include proper funding support!

by adamolsen | Apr 12, 2024 | 42-5, Bills, Blog, Governance, Indigenous, Legislature, Video

For decades Indigenous child welfare has been in the hands of the provincial government. Their policies have disrupted families, separating children from their parents and extended family, and had devastating consequences. In 2022, the province made large changes...
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