NEW WESTMINSTER – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Whiteside says families who are struggling with expenses for school activities will be receiving more support from their school districts. “As the former Minister of Education, I understand that ensuring every child has access to …
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NDP MLA Jennifer Whiteside says local projects and new provincial strategy will help protect from flooding risks
NEW WESTMINSTER – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Whiteside says people in New Westminster will be better protected during flooding and extreme weather emergencies, thanks to provincial climate adaptation funding for a local project. “As we witness the increasingly severe impacts …
MLA Jennifer Whiteside says delivering new affordable homes funded by provincial government will help renters
NEW WESTMINSTER – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Whiteside says that funding announced today will deliver much needed affordable rentals to the community to help people with moderate and low incomes find homes that fit their budgets. “I’m thrilled to see our community receiving vital funding …
MLA Whiteside says grants will support local arts and extracurricular activities in New Westminster
New Westminster – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Whiteside says local organizations and parent advisory councils will be able to support young artists and extracurricular activities thanks to over $886,000 in Community Gaming Grants funding. This round of funding is from the …
NDP MLAs say funding will support people working in the arts in New Westminster
NEW WESTMINSTER – New Democrat MLAs Jennifer Whiteside and Aman Singh say that provincial funding for arts organizations and people working in the arts will help the local sector continue to recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic. “New Westminster’s …
NDP MLAs say funding will support events like Recovery Day BC in New Westminster
NEW WESTMINSTER – New Democrat MLAs Jennifer Whiteside and Aman Singh are announcing recipients of provincial funding to help make sure local fairs, festivals and other events continue throughout 2023 and 2024. “New Westminster is home to so many different festivals …
NDP MLAs say new provincial funding for local libraries in New Westminster will benefit people
NEW WESTMINSTER – New Democrat MLAs Jennifer Whiteside and Aman Singh announce funding for their libraries, allowing local library users to benefit from modernized technology, enhanced programs and services, and better access to information. “Libraries are more than just places to …
NDP MLAs Jennifer Whiteside and Aman Singh say extensive funding will support great projects for people in New Westminster
NEW WESTMINSTER – New Democrat MLAs Jennifer Whiteside and Aman Singh say that an historic investment of nearly $16 million for the City of Westminster will enable the community to fund key projects, ensuring that people have services they can rely on as populations grow. …
NDP MLAs say grant will strengthen access to health and safety services in New Westminster
NEW WESTMINSTER – NDP MLAs Jennifer Whiteside and Aman Singh say a community grant to not-for-profits in New Westminster will help organizations buy equipment and build or renovate their facilities in order to improve their services for people. “Young women and …
NDP MLAs say people in New Westminster will benefit from funds to reduce the risks of disaster related to climate change
NEW WESTMINSTER – New Democrat MLAs Aman Singh and Jennifer Whiteside say that people in Richmond will benefit from provincial funding to help reduce risks from future disaster related natural hazards and climate change. “With the unpredictability of weather, having plans and infrastructure …