August 6, 2020 – Brent Richter/North Shore News North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma said she has personally been pounding the pavement trying to find suitable sites for supportive housing on the North Shore. The difficulty is finding a partner willing …
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North Shore to get dozens more doctors and nurses
August 6, 2020 – Brent Richter/North Shore News North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma said there are too many people on the North Shore who don’t have access to primary care. “We know that more than 27,000 people on the North …
North Van’s CapU to get $3M for new child care centre
July 30, 2020 – Jane Seyd/North Shore News North Vancouver Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma said North Vancouver has done well in landing provincial funds for child care. “This level of investment into childcare in this province is unprecedented,” she said. …
Lynn Valley Care Centre targeted by hoax amidst COVID-19 outbreak
July 21, 2020 – Brent Richter/North Shore News North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma said she was informed of the incident and flagged it for the Ministry of Health right away. “I remember those first few days when family members were …
Granville SkyTrain Station upgrades completed as longest escalators in Metro Vancouver replaced
July 16, 2020 – Rattan Mall/Voice Online Bowinn Ma, Parliamentary Secretary for TransLink, said: “Investing in a reliable, safe and robust transportation system is a top priority for our government. The upgrades to the Granville Station will make it easier …
B.C. sets terms to review police, mental health, race relations
July 8, 2020 – Tom Fletcher/Saanich News Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announced an all-party committee of MLAs [including MLA Bowinn Ma], to review the Police Act and recommend changes, as police forces across B.C. grapple with incidents of mental …
Lynn Valley Road gets bike/pedestrian funding
July 2, 2020 – Brent Richter/North Shore News North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma said it will make commuting on foot or by bike a lot more inviting. “So many people in North Vancouver and across British Columbia are eager to …
‘Helping people also means helping businesses stay alive’: Province talks economic recovery as B.C. moves into Phase 3
June 27, 2020 – Kirsten Clarke/Vancouver Is Awesome Bob D’Eith, along with B.C. finance minister Carole James and North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma, took part in a virtual town hall Thursday to discuss British Columbians’ suggestions, and answer their questions, …
MLA Bowinn Ma weighs in on ‘defunding the police’ during racism forum
June 18, 2020 – Jane Seyd/North Shore News North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma says the province has taken steps to address systemic racism but it needs to do more – in areas ranging from police oversight and criminal justice to …
Let’s talk about racism: CBC Vancouver’s town hall helps facilitate the conversation
June 17, 2020 – CBC News VIDEO: MLA Bowinn Ma was a speaker for CBC’s virtual townhall about systemic racism in the workplace, the media and in day-to-day interactions, and explore solutions that will make B.C. a more inclusive province. …