NORTH VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Bowinn Ma is making transportation issues in the North Shore one of her top priorities as the provincial representative for North Vancouver-Lonsdale. Ma has gathered support for an Integrated North Shore Transportation Planning Project, which brings together …
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Handsworth students can look forward to a brand-new school
The Government of British Columbia is providing $62.3 million to replace the 58-year-old school with a brand-new, seismically safer facility. The project also expands Handsworth’s capacity by 200 spaces to 1,400 to meet a growing student population. “It’s time to …
North Shore traffic woes get provincial support from local MLA
By Maryse Zeidler, CBC News January 9th, 2018 – Traffic and transportation woes on Metro Vancouver’s North Shore are getting provincial attention in the form of a project aimed at bringing the region’s mayors and leaders together to tackle the issue. NDP MLA Bowinn Ma, Parliamentary …
MLAs lobby for extended weekend SeaBus hours
By Brent Richter, North Shore News Jan 8th, 2018 – North Vancouver-Lonsdale NDP MLA Bowinn Ma and North Vancouver-Seymour Liberal MLA Jane Thornthwaite have both released letters to TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond arguing the SeaBus should be given the same consideration. …
Province protects renters from geographic rent increases
The Government of British Columbia is beefing up protection for renters by closing a loophole that some landlords used to seek inflated and unfair increases in hot rental markets. On behalf of Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Selina Robinson, Vancouver-West …
40 new licensed child-care spaces are on their way to North Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER – Local families in North Vancouver will soon be able to access 40 new licensed child-care spaces thanks to a $500,000 investment through the Province’s Child Care Major Capital Funding Program, announced New Democrat MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale, Bowinn Ma. …
Province invites comment on electoral change referendum
North Shore News – Nov 29, 2017 – Attorney General David Eby says he wants to hear from average voters before coming up with what a potentially game-changing referendum on electoral reform will look like when it goes before voters …
Two North Vancouver heroes in their 90s given France’s highest military honour
By Times Colonist Nov 26, 2017 – North Vancouver MLA Bowinn Ma had a dilemma in the legislature this past week. She wanted to pay tribute to two constituents for significant recognition they had earned many years ago. The two gentlemen, both …
Traffic gridlock top topic at business breakfast with North Vancouver MLAs
By Jane Seyd, North Shore News Nov. 17th, 2017 – Traffic gridlock was the number one topic on the minds of North Vancouver’s business community as three local MLAs – Bowinn Ma, Jane Thornthwaite and Ralph Sultan – sat down …
READ: Bowinn’s North Vancouver-Lonsdale November Newsletter
The people of North Vancouver inspire me. I’ve met with dozens of people from across the constituency over the last few months and they’ve shown me how much we care about one another. From the community members who chipped in to …