News and Updates

Parliamentarian of the Year: Civic Outreach

We invite representatives from all three levels of Government to our Our Annual Community BBQ, one of the many ways we’ve taken a creative approach to Civic Outreach Parliamentarian of the Year For Civic Outreach Congratulations Burnaby and North Vancouver! Together, we have been awarded Parliamentarian of the Year for Civic Outreach by Maclean’s Magazine! It’s […]

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Links for Seniors

A roundtable conversation with seniors at Seton Villa in Burnaby. We invited Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi to join us and hear from our community in 2018. In our report on some of the work the Our Government is doing for seniors in Burnaby and North Vancouver, we talk about some important services and resources […]

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Why a National Price on Carbon Pollution Matters

Announcing our investment in Simon Fraser University’s Energy Systems and Environmental Engineering Program. Learn more about our clean energy investments Our government understands that climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the world today, and that is why in October 2016, we announced a bold plan to put a national price on carbon. […]

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The Future is Clean Technology

Touring General Fusion in Burnaby with my collegue MP Greg Fergus, who served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development In BC, we understand that a strong economy and a clean environment go hand-in-hand. This is why our Government is investing in major clean technology projects right across Canada. Burnaby’s […]

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Exciting New Initiatives for Families in Burnaby and North Vancouver

How the Canada Child Benefit Can Help Your Family The new Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is one of the most significant family focused policies introduced in a generation. It plays a large part in our commitment to making sure children in communities like ours get the best start in life. The CCB is providing 9 […]

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The New National Housing Strategy

Access to safe, affordable housing is something that all Canadians deserve. However, for far too many of our fellow Canadians, finding a secure place to live is an ongoing challenge. Here in Burnaby and North Vancouver, we know better than anywhere else in Canada how much of a struggle it can be to balance the […]

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Tax Fairness in Burnaby North – Seymour

In November 2016, we sent a letter and information sheet to members of our community who had contacted our office with questions or concerns about the upcoming tax changes. If you didn’t receive a copy in the mail, you can download a copy of the information sheet on this page. On the bottom of the […]

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Canada Summer Jobs – Application Period Now Open

As we begin 2018, I’m excited to announce the start of applications for another year of the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Each year, the program helps employers in our community create valuable summer job opportunities for full-time students between the ages of 15-30. Students are paired with small businesses, non-profits, and public sector organizations for […]

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More Opportunities for Students

Access to Education Making post-secondary more affordable On a personal level, I understand the financial burden that obtaining a post-secondary education places on students and their families. I know I never would have had the chance to access post-secondary without the help of grants and scholarships. That is largely why, for 13 years, my brother […]

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