The Government recently released the following about the Grandfathering in of the ALR. You can see the press release here or read it below: The grandfathering period for manufactured homes for immediate family members in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) …
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Equipping Vancouver Island tech, trades students with tools for the job
New technology and trades equipment will help set up students on Vancouver Island with the skills they need for rewarding careers. Students at Camosun College, North Island College (NIC) and Vancouver Island University (VIU) are benefiting from industry-standard equipment. The …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard Spoke about Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue in the House
Today, MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard spoke about Ground Search and Rescue in the House. You can watch the video here or read the transcript below. This spring I had the pleasure of meeting with Paul Berry and Bronwen Beedle, two well-respected …
MLA Leonard welcomes $150,000 for flood preparedness in Courtenay
COURTENAY – MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $150,000 in funding from the province to support Courtenay in preparing for and responding to floods. “The 2010 and 2014 floods caused a lot of hardship for people in Courtenay, and highlighted the need for better …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard Paid Tribute Frank Burden in the Legislature
Today, MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard spoke about Frank Burden in the Legislature. You can watch the video here, or read the transcript below. Frank Burden is someone who steps up to help without question. I wasn’t surprised to learn that I’m …
Economist credits NDP government with decrease in Comox Valley cost of living, says MLA Leonard
COURTENAY – A report released this week credits the New Democrat government for a decrease in the cost of living for Comox Valley, says Courtenay-Comox MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard. Comox Valley’s living wage has decreased by 8 per cent since last year, …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard spoke about shelter pet adoption in the Legislature
Today, MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard spoke about shelter pet adoption in the Legislature. You can watch the video here, or read the transcript below. Today is also National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. Having a pet to love and to be …
MLA Leonard Spoke about Caribou and Science-Based Wildlife Practices in the House
Today, MLA Leonard spoke about Caribou and Wildlife practices in the House. You can watch the video here or read the transcript below. I thank the member for Peace River South for raising the important topic of science-based wildlife …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomes $1M for Kus-kus-sum
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $1 million in provincial funding to support the Comox Valley Project Watershed Society’s acquisition of the former Field Sawmill site (Kus-kus-sum) in the K’ómoks estuary. “It is a huge win for everyone involved in …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard Announces 46 Units of Supportive Housing at The Junction
COURTENAY – With the opening of The Junction, a 46-unit supportive housing project in the community, people experiencing homelessness in Courtenay will have a safe and secure place to call home. “There are people in our community that have been …