Today, MLA Leonard spoke about the Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society in the Legislature. You can read the transcript below, or find a link to the video here. There is a beautiful, sandy network of trails along the bank of …
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MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard spoke about Arthritis in the Legislature
Today, MLA Leonard spoke about Arthritis in the Legislature. You can find a link to the video here or read the transcript below: Hon. Speaker, 1.2 million British Columbians have one of 100 types of arthritis. That’s costing $7 billion, …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard Spoke about Housing Affordability in the Legislature
Today, MLA Leonard spoke about housing affordability in the Legislature. You can watch her speak here, or read the transcript below. Thanks to the member for Kamloops–South Thompson for raising the matter of housing affordability. Achieving housing affordability is complex, …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard Responds to Throne Speech in the Legislature
Today, MLA Leonard responded to the Throne Speech in the legislature. You can read the transcript below, or find the link to the video here: http://bit.ly/2SMrhcP Okay, let me start that again. I am privileged to address this government’s third throne …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomes funds for local environmental and public safety organizations
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $314,000 in funding for eight not-for-profit organizations in the Comox Valley. The organizations, which offer public safety and environmental programs and services, are receiving the funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “Great people in …
Local MLA reminds people in the Comox Valley to vote in referendum
COURTENAY – Local MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is reminding everyone in the Comox Valley that the deadline to register and vote in the referendum on electoral reform is fast approaching. “Elections BC is receiving more and more ballots every day,” said Leonard. “We have …
Local MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomes child care pilot project in Comox
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming a new child care initiative that will see child care fees capped at $200 per month or eliminated altogether for 35 families in Comox. The initiative is part of a B.C. government pilot project …
Local MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomes funds for arts, culture and sport programs in Courtenay-Comox
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $506,100 in funding for arts, culture and sport not-for-profit organizations through the Community Gaming Grants program. 21 local organizations are receiving funding, including the Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association and the Comox Valley Art …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard spoke about BC Agriculture Day in the Legislature
Today, MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard spoke about BC Agriculture Day in the Legislature. You can watch the video here, or read the transcript below. K’ómoks. It means “the land of plenty” in the language of the K’ómoks people. This past Saturday many …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard spoke about Citizens’ Responsibilities in the Legislature
Today, MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard spoke about Citizens’ Responsibilities in the Legislature. You can watch the video here, or read the transcript below. I would like to explore voting — voting which is both a citizen’s right and responsibility. I recently …