Democracy, Students and Communities of the Future I had such a great time speaking to students at Cameron Elementary School. These amazing students really impressed me with their level of interest and desire to learn. We talked about what it’s like being a Member of Parliament both in our community and in Ottawa, what happens […]

In recent months, I’ve been hearing more and more from members of the Deep Cove community about abandoned and dilapidated vessels. In January, we held a town hall meeting to openly discuss your concerns, and to work together to find solutions. Joined by officials from Transport Canada and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we talked […]

Throughout my time teaching entrepreneurship at SFU, and during my years founding and operating a non-profit dedicated to helping students obtain scholarships, I have developed a strong belief in the power of education. I’m proud our government shares that belief, and has brought in a 50% increase in Canada Students Grants that has already helped […]

From Left to Right: White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin, Burnaby Councillor Colleen Jordan, MP Terry Beech, Federal Minister Amarjeet Sohi, Provincial Minister Peter Fassbender, MLA Richard Lee, Burnaby Councillor Sav Dhaliwal Protecting Our Waterways In March, our Liberal government announced almost $5.8 million in funding for the Burnaby Wastewater Combined Sewer Separation Program. Sewer separation […]

Over the last few years, the growth of the cleantech industry in Burnaby and North Vancouver has been enormous. I’ve been fortunate to both visit and announce federal funding for numerous local companies including Inventys, Cellula Robotics, and Burnaby’s General Fusion. One of the most exciting recent announcements was the $45 million investment in BC […]