Food is about more than just having a full belly, access to quality nutrition is directly related to the quality of life and impacts our ability to connect. Cooking can be a source of pleasure and pride but can become increasingly difficult with limited resources. Recently, I heard the story of a senior who was […]
Author: Mitzi Dean
Action on Affordability
There are many things I love about serving my community as an MLA, but topping the list is when I meet people whose lives have been positively impacted by the work of our government. This happened recently when I met Gordon, who lives in my constituency of Esquimalt-Metchosin. Gordon is on a CPP disability pension, […]
Proportional Representation will elect more women, more diverse candidates
When I considered running for office, I admit I was unsure whether the political environment I saw was the right fit for me. I wanted to make a difference for my community but I was worried about the toll partisan fighting and mudslinging might take on my family. Ultimately I decided to run for MLA, […]
Kids Deserve Safe School Playgrounds
Kids Deserve Safe School Playgrounds Parents shouldn’t have to fundraise endlessly, and some schools don’t even have that option Monique Zander knows firsthand what the lack of a safe and accessible school playground can mean for children. She shared with me the story of when her son attended Tillicum Annex, a small K-4 school […]