May 01, 2023 – Gordon Hoekstra/Vancouver Sun The B.C. government plans to introduce sweeping changes to emergency management legislation this fall to increase preparedness for climate-fuelled natural disasters and provide a larger leadership role for First Nations. The long-awaited changes …
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Dec 08, 2022 – Vincent Papequash/CBC News For the first time, British Columbia has a minister responsible for climate-related emergencies, with Bowinn Ma named minister of emergency management and climate readiness on Wednesday during Premier David Eby’s cabinet announcement. In …
North Vancouver MLA Bowinn Ma named to cabinet
Dec 7, 2022 – Brent Richter/North Shore News North Vancouver-Lonsdale NDP MLA Bowinn Ma has been named the province’s new minister for emergency management and climate readiness. Premier David Eby appointed the two-term MLA to the role at a swearing-in …
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November 27, 2020 – Brent Richter/North Shore News As a minister of state, Ma will work with Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Rob Fleming, who will be responsible for the ministry as a whole, but Ma will be assigned to oversee …
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B.C. premier opposed to closed lists in selecting MLAs under proportional systems
Global News – B.C. Premier John Horgan says he is opposed to using closed lists when selecting MLAs if British Columbia goes to a proportional voting system. The province is in the midst of a electoral reform referendum where the …
B.C.’s oldest MLA gets bipartisan birthday bash
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