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November 27, 2006 ACT Now Recognition of the Vancouver Island Raiders Football Team I rise today to talk about a real life Cinderella story and how an incredible Junior Football team can inspire an entire community involvement and leadership that can be a model for ACT Now to mobilize a community into action. May 17, 2006 Bell Walk For Kids On May 7 of this year I took part, along with the member opposite from Nanaimo, in the fifth annual Bell Walk for Kids Help Phone event. The help phone line is a vital service to our young people aged five to 20 in crisis. May 15, 2006 Mining in B.C British Columbia has a rich history of mining, particularly on Vancouver Island. My riding of Nanaimo benefited immensely by the hard work done by miners, and the people who made up the industry played a key role in the development of the mid-Island. April 03, 2006 Agriculture Industry in B.C I rise today to remind the members of the House that you are what you eat. Today is B.C. Agriculture Day and the perfect opportunity for us to recognize the outstanding contribution made by this industry to our province. March 30, 2006 Coastal Sawmilling Industry I rise today to speak to the issue of the coastal sawmilling industry. We are all aware on both sides of this House that the industry is sick. The question is this: is it a terminal illness? The answer needs to be a firm and resolute no.
March 27, 2006 Early Childhood Learning I rise today to make comments about early childhood learning and its importance. As a new MLA I was struck by the fact that one in four children is not ready for school. This is really a comment, as much as anything, about our society. March 22, 2006 Margaret Strongitharm I rise in the House today to honour one of Nanaimo's most prominent citizens, Margaret Strongitharm. If I were to stand here and cite the accolades that Margaret has received for exemplary community leadership... March 08, 2006 Awards to Parksville Citizens The Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce recently honoured eight of its citizens for outstanding achievements in their community — for achievements in business, to be sure, but also for their significant contributions to the greater good... March 01, 2006 Role of MLAs in Assisting Constituents I rise today to remind the members of this House that we're elected not only to represent our constituents but to help them wherever possible, and I have an anecdote from my office in Nanaimo. March 01, 2006 Response to the Budget I appreciate the opportunity to address this assembly on the budget. The previous speaker for Vancouver-Fairview commented that our budget's overheating. Things are perhaps going too well. Madam Speaker, let me tell you: we're just getting started. February 23, 2006 Seniors in the 21st century I'm speaking today about 21st-century seniors. As we look forward to the future, we know that seniors are the fastest-growing demographic in the province. February 16, 2006 Response to the Throne Speech Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you for that cordial greeting from members of both sides of the House. I appreciate that. I hope it carries on after my speech, but perhaps not. November 14, 2005 Hidden Heroes Education Project I stand today to talk about a program, which is working in school district 68, called Hidden Heroes. Now, hidden heroes are ordinary people and children who do small, everyday things that make a positive difference in their own lives... October 20, 2005 Civil Forfeiture Act (Bill 13) I'm happy to speak to this bill today, Bill 13. I think the number is perhaps pernicious, and I hope it will bring bad luck for all those involved in criminal activity and that they'll lose what they'd hoped to gain by their proceeds. October 19, 2005 Small Business I rise today to speak about Small Business Week. We have heard an array of numbers this week providing statistical evidence of the importance of small businesses to B.C., but it isn't just about the numbers. October 19, 2005 Small Business I rise today to speak about Small Business Week. We have heard an array of numbers this week providing statistical evidence of the importance of small businesses to B.C., but it isn't just about the numbers. It celebrates what is at the core of what has b October 18, 2005 North Island–Coast Development Initiative Trust Act (Bill 7) I rise to enthusiastically support the North Island–Coast Development Initiative Trust Act. I bring my support from the perspective of a city councillor for six years in the city of Nanaimo. October 03, 2005 Canadian assistance in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (Motion 5) I would like to rise and offer my support of the motion of the member for Vancouver-Burrard. We realized a lot of lessons from the firestorm situation in Kelowna, and I think it sensitized us to the catastrophic events... September 13, 2005 Response to the Throne Speech It is a great honour and a privilege to be recognized in this House this morning, and I rise to second the Speech from the Throne. The speech lays out a comprehensive approach to building on the success that the economy has achieved in recent years. List Manager | |
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