COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $30,000 in capital project funding to support the replacement of a passenger vehicle for the Mt. Washington Ski Club. Mt. Washington Ski Club is one of 63 community organizations benefitting from the …
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MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomes funding for local environmental and public safety organizations
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $215,900 in funding for 7 not-for-profit organizations in the Comox Valley. The organizations, which provide environmental and public safety services, are receiving funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “Congratulations to these groups that provide …
MLA Leonard spoke about Reconciliation and Working with Indigenous Communities in the Legislature
Today, MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard spoke about Reconciliation and working with Indigenous Communities in the Legislature. You can watch the video here, or read the transcript below. It is a privilege to rise today in support of the motion of the …
More long-term care support for people in the Comox Valley
People in the Comox Valley will soon have access to a new long-term care facility that will provide 126 publicly-funded long-term and hospice care beds. “British Columbians deserve to know that high-quality, compassionate long-term and end-of-life care is available when …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard spoke about Adoption Awareness in the Legislature
Today, MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard spoke about Adoption Awareness in the Legislature. You can watch the video here, or read the transcript below. November is Adoption Awareness month, a time to honour adoptive families and all those other families in B.C. …
MLA MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard presented Motion 22 — CleanBC Plan and Emissions Reduction
Today, MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard presented Motion 22 — CleanBC Plan and Emissions Reduction. You can watch the video here, or read the transcript below. It is with great anticipation of the debate that I move a motion: [Be it resolved …
MLA Leonard welcomes ALR consultation to Merville
Today, MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomed the Ministry of Agriculture’s consultation on the ALR to Merville. You can read this press release below, or follow the link here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2019AGRI0103-001804 Starting on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, people are invited to have …
Leading-edge mental health supports coming for Comox Valley students
The government recently announced new integrated mental health supports coming to the Comox Valley. You can see the press release here or read it below. Students in the Comox Valley School District will have a clearer, easier-to-understand path to mental health …
Report on the 2020 Budget Consultation
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is proud to be a part of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. After many weeks of public consultations, the 2020 Budget consultation has been released. You can read it here.
Revitalizing B.C. communities with regional food hubs
Expanding the B.C. Food Hub Network could help six B.C. communities diversify their economies by providing local food producers and processors access to the expertise and equipment needed to grow their business at a regional food hub. The goal of …