Claire Trevena asked questions in the Legislature this week on First Nations rights, log supply and raw log exports and the condition of north island roads. She also raised concerns about the loss of local government rights and spoke, in her critic’s role, on child care.
First Nations
In Question Period Claire asked the Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation about the land deal which extinguishes Kwakiutl rights on their territories.
http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/38th3rd/h70326p.htm#6385 Child Care
Claire spoke on the importance of including children from ages nought to six when talking about child safety, children’s education and societal development.
http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/38th3rd/H70326a.htm#6367 She spoke on Section 6 of Bill 12, the Child Care Subsidy Act.
http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/38th3rd/h70327a.htm#6443Claire also made a statement on after school care and the Spare Time Fun Centre.
http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/38th3rd/H70328p.htm#6532 Roads
Claire raised the state of the Port Alice road, Highway 30, and the deteriorating condition of Highway 19 and 28.
http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/38th3rd/H70326a.htm#6372 Raw Log Export and Log Supply
Claire asked the Minister of Forests and Range why, with mills shutting down, he is allowing log exports to increase from our public lands.
http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/38th3rd/H70329y.htm Local Democracy and Local Government Rights
She raised the question about the erosion of the rights of regional districts and local governance. She urged the government to look at section 14 and 15 in the Community Services Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 11).
http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/38th3rd/H70326p.htm#6404 Claire is going to be around the Constituency over the next two week. She would love to hear from you or meet with you then. To contact Claire please call:
(250) 287 5100 or (866) 387 5100 or email her at: Claire.trevena.mlaleg.bc.ca