British Columbians have a right to know what Premier Clark’s highly paid staff are doing with their time after a Freedom of Information (FOI) report showed they continue to deliberately delete emails to avoid public oversight, say the New Democrats. …
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As a member of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services George will be traveling around B.C. to consult the public on Budget 2015. Want to have your say? Follow this link to find dates for public hearings …
George Heyman and David Eby hear about community struggles with childcare
June 24th – MLA George Heyman (Vancouver-Fairview), and MLA David Eby (Vancouver-Pointgrey) co-hosted a forum on childcare in Vancouver this evening. They were joined by a diverse crowd of parents, grandparents and early childhood educators, all eager to share their …
Government’s dismissal of mayors’ plan to fund transportation with carbon tax is short-sighted
“Now should be the time for them to be constructive and work with mayors before livability deteriorates.” – George Heyman
George speaks out about the need for greater regulation of the party bus industry in B.C. in order to safeguard young people’s future.
G. Heyman: We have now entered graduation season. It’s a time of transition for young people. It’s a time they want to celebrate. They have a lot to celebrate — both what they’ve accomplished and their future. It’s also a …
Speak out against Bill 24 and help save the Agricultural Land Reserve
For decades the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and the protection it provides for agricultural land and local food production has been a point of pride for British Columbians. With the B.C. Liberal government’s proposed changes to the ALR, B.C. is …
George speaks in opposition to Bill 24 the Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act
The principles that are embodied in this bill are principles that weaken the ability of the commission to protect agricultural land in British Columbia and weaken the ability of the commission to ensure that there is one central, overarching policy …
George question the Minister of Transportation about party bus regulations in B.C.
“In July 2008, 16-year-old Shannon Raymond died after travelling with friends on a party bus where alcohol and the drug Ecstasy were used in combination. In February 2013, 16-year-old Ernest Azoadam was found dying at a Chevron station in Surrey …
George questions the government on the closure of the Pine Free youth clinic along with his collegue David Eby
A number of clinics, including Pine Free Clinic which services Vancouver-Fairview, Vancouver-Point Grey, and Vancouver-False Creek, are facing closure or increased user fees, making health care inaccessible for users in the area. MLAs George Heyman and David Eby ask the …
George Heyman speaks on proposed Translink referendum act
George speaks to Bill 23 – SOUTH COAST BRITISH COLUMBIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FUNDING REFERENDUM ACT. George reflects on the past decisions of the government and the future growth in the region, and what that means for the needed funding models …