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SAN Update – August 6-12, 2017
In this update, I highlight the provincial government’s announcement on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project and share a few thoughts I have on local government and housing leading into my first Union of BC Municipalities Convention as an MLA, in September. Last week, I was at the Legislature meeting with my colleagues and preparing for...
SAN Update – July 30-August 5, 2017
Each day a random collection of challenges and opportunities is presented in the community office. This week the discussions were about community governance, water quality, housing, healthcare, transportation, and tourism. The fabric of our community is a complex network of interwoven social, environmental and economic fibres. Unpacking how each...
SAN Update – July 23-29, 2017
Constituency Office The community office is almost fully functional. Despite not having internet and phone lines set up, I have had a busy meeting schedule in the new boardroom. If you would like to schedule a meeting, or your community group would like to use the boardroom, please contact us by email, we should have our phone set up very soon....
Town of Sidney Welcome Pole Unveiling
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCfk4U27rDs[/embedyt] [Transcript]My name is SȾHENEP. It is a name that has been here in this territory for many, many generations. I am from W̱JOȽEȽP and proud to represent our territory in the BC Legislature.I would like to thank the Mayor Steve Price, who, as he mentioned, I have worked with for as...
The First 60 Days
(Video: My first speech in the Legislature.) For months, our team of volunteer canvassers knocked on doors across Saanich North and the Islands. The Greens had teams across the province. Day in and day out, we heard from voters that there was an overwhelming desire for change. The sentiment was expressed by people...