What a fun & stunning event. The inaugural Lapu-Lapu Day in the Fraserhood, Datu Lapu-Lapu, was a fearless Indigenous Visayan Chieftain from Mactan, Philippines, and his memory stands as an enduring symbol of unwavering resistance against colonialism. Masayang Lapu-Lapu Araw!!

Keeping British Columbians safe is our highest priority. People struggling with addiction deserve care and compassion, but there shouldn’t be any illicit drug use where our kids play or where hospital patients recover. Everyone deserves a safe community.

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The groundbreaking this morning was both exciting and heartwarming.

I appreciated the individual stories of those who have found their footing and strength through similar housing.

Thank you to The Kettle Society and Ravi Kahlon

Sylvia’s Place is a 10-unit home in Vancouver that will give women and children in vulnerable situations a safe space they can turn to in a housing crisis. 🏡

Thank you to The Kettle Society for their leadership in making this project happen. 🙏🏾
 
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I made a promise to Carson Cleland’s parents that we would find ways to make sure their son left behind a legacy that helps protect other young people on the internet. I am pleased Meta, Snap, TikTok and X have agreed to work with us to move this important work forward.

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Grateful to the advocacy of Brittny Anderson Niki Sharma (she/her) and so many others to help amplify the work of Youth Climate Corps in their communities. Such an exciting program to promote change and make a practical difference in our local communities & our planet.

☕⚙️ Thrilled to announce new supports for manufacturing businesses in the #Kootenays such as Canada’s largest organic fair trade coffee roaster Kicking Horse Coffee. Brittny Anderson, Roly Russell. & Jagrup Brar.

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🎫🥞 LAST CHANCE to join us for our #Breakfast #Fundraiser tomorrow, Friday, April 19th, in downtown Vancouver! Get your ticket today, & we look forward to seeing you there. BC NDP

Link:
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Do you have breakfast plans tomorrow?

Join me and the Minister for Jobs & the Economy @Brendabaileybc for a fundraiser taking place this Friday, April 19th from 7:30-9:00am in Downtown Vancouver.

Get your tickets here:
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Today, our govt. announced $300 million in TransLink BC funding to address overcrowding on transit. More service hours on over 60 bus routes, addit. weekday SeaBus service & later HandyDART service will make transit more reliable for those who depend on it. news.gov.bc.ca/30720

It’s a good day. Sángaay 'láa.

The signing of the Haida Title agreement has happened. 100+ years in the making.

First of its kind in Canada. Ever.

Haw’aa. Yahguudanggang. Respect. Thank you.

#haida #bcpoli #cdnpoli

David Eby Murray Rankin Taylor Bachrach Jennifer Rice

Tomorrow I have the honour of joining friends of many years on Haida Gwaii to be a part of history.

For the first time in Canada a Title Land Agreement achieved through coming together, negotiating and not through conflict and courts.

#bcpoli #haidagwaii

Happy to join many colleagues and community members to celebrate Vaisakhi, an opportunity to recognize and honour the values at the heart of Sikhism, including equality, community and Seva (selfless service).

Happy Vaisakhi to all!

Happy Vaisakhi. 325 years since Guru Gobind Singh Ji made that fateful decision. So grateful to be a part of a spiritual tradition of empathy, social and political justice and selfless service, What a phenomenal day with David Eby and my colleagues.

Everyone has a right to freedom of speech but scaring or intimidating kids while they’re learning at schools should be, and soon will be, illegal.

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Today David Eby, Rachna Singh, and I presented legislation that will help keep kids safe from intimidation and harassment on school grounds.

There’s no place for hostility against children, and schools need to be a safe place to learn.

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