December 17, 2018: Breaking ground on the $198 million Lower Lynn Improvements Project with elected officials from all levels of government. This project is a perfect example of what can happen when government’s work together. One of the most common issues I discuss at the doorstep is traffic congestion on the North Shore. I understand […]

Above: Helping the Seymour Salmonid Society move trapped salmon over the rock slide on the Seymour River The Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP) has been an important part of student education and habitat preservation in Burnaby and North Vancouver for the past 40 years. As the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the […]

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 […]

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 […]

In October 2017, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) organized the Southern Resident Killer Whale Symposium. It brought together more than 300 experts from First Nations, governments, NGOs, industry, and the scientific community. The group that met during this event represent some of the brightest minds in our oceans community, and everything that was […]

On August 19th, I presented my report on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project to the Ministerial Panel in North Vancouver. This traveled the route the proposed expansion to hold public and stakeholder consultations in many of the impacted communities. The Panel produced a study that was presented to Cabinet as one of the documents that […]

From January 2017 until August 2018, I was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard. This provided me with the opportunity to represent BC’s voice in a field crucial to our regional economy and culture. Some of my work with Minister Dominic LeBlanc was focused on: Marine Protected […]

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! […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Finding Solutions for Traffic on the North Shore One of the most common issues I discuss at the doorstep is traffic congestion on the North Shore. I understand that being stuck in traffic on the way to and from work or school is not only frustrating, it eats up time that we’d all rather be […]