MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Mar 30 2010
Today, the government tabled the Bill 8, the Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Statutes Amendment Act, 2010. This bill amends ant act of government that was previously rushed through without thorough debate.
This time around Michael was able to speak to it and a draft transcript is below for your reading pleasure. As always the official transcript will be posted when available.
Mar 29 2010
The recent school board decision to serve notice to four local daycares currently operating in schools has cast the spotlight on the state of Child Care in BC.
During Question Period today, Michael asked the Minister of Children and Family Development and Minister Responsible for Child Care, Mary Polak to explain this sad state of affairs.
Below is a draft transcript of their exchange and as always the official Hansard will be posted when it’s available.
Mar 26 2010
Legislation that would require a tree to be planted for every one cut down?
That sounds too good to be true! And upon further examination… something Michael excels at…we find out it is.
Below is the transcript of Michael’s critique of this latest Green washing tactic by the Government and as always the official Hansard will be posted when it’s available.
Mar 25 2010
As many citizens of Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows are aware, the ongoing saga of the North Alouette has cast a light on the failings of how the Province regulates water.
In speaking to the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2010, Michael chose to focus on the amendments to the Water Act and draw attention to intrigue occurring around the North Alouette.
Below you will find the draft excerpt from that debate and as always the official Hansard will be posted once it is available.
Mar 24 2010
The recently completed Winter Paralympics was one of if not the best ever held.
Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows was an Official Celebration Community and Michal rose in the house today to give the following Two-Minute Statement about our community’s efforts.
Mar 22 2010
Today Michael rose in the House to speak to the government motion to harmonize the environmental review processes fro the provincial and federal government.
In light of how the issue of fish farms has been handled, Michael voiced, rather passionately his skepticism about this motion.
The official Hansard is now posted below.
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Mar 10 2010
The Liberal’s 2010 budget is nothing if not controversial and yesterday Michael rose in the House to draw attention to some of it’s many flaws.
The Hansard is up!
The speech is split between two records as Michael was the last speaker in the morning
Enjoy!
Mar 4 2010
Michael is one to give credit where credit is due and in the case of the Recreational Roadway and Wildlife Corridor in Maple Ridge there’s plenty of kudos to go around!
Below is what he said in the House about this worthwhile endeavor.
Mar 4 2010
The Legislature is back in session and your MLA is hard at work holding the government to account.
In his address to the Throne Speech Michael takes aim at the aspects that concern “Green Energy.”
The official Hansard below.
Enjoy!
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