This month, young people across B.C. went back to college and university for the spring semester. It’s an exciting time as young adults see new experiences and new opportunities. I’m sure we can all remember thinking about all the things we could be when we grew up. Our families would nurture and support our curiosities […]
education
Post-Secondary students are finally getting the help they deserve
Going to school to get the skills you need shouldn’t be a lifelong debt sentence. I’m proud to be a part of a government prioritizing an affordable post-secondary education. By keeping costs low, and opening up new doors, we’re helping former, current, and future students successfully find their place in BC’s economy. Unfortunately, for 16 […]
British Columbia has a great education system. But we have more work to do.
Once again it’s that time of year when teachers and families across the province are gearing up for a new year of learning. Over half a million children and youth, like my grandkids Ryder and Jordan, will be returning to school. Parents will be onsite helping to quell nerves, pack lunches, and establish new routines […]
After years of inaction on child care, help is finally on the way.
When it comes to child care, families deserved much more than what they got under the previous BC Liberal government. I have heard countless stories over the years from couples who were forced to raise their families on just one income because the cost of child care was as much or more than the […]