MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Apr 26 2010
This week sees the government move to cut short debate on the HST and in the same vein deny an Opposition motion to refer the HST to a committee for thorough investigation. With this as the backdrop Michael rose once again to question the logic behind the HST and describe its adverse effects on some.
Below is the draft transcript of his speech and as always the official transcript will be posted when available.
Apr 22 2010
Climate change has often been cited as justification for many of the governments recent policies and actions.
This Earth Day Michael fittingly chose to bring up this controversial concept in the House.
Below you fill find the official transcript of the discussion.
Apr 22 2010
As anyone who lives in Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows knows there has been a lot of work on roads and bridges in our community.
Projects like the Lougheed enhancements, new Pitt River Bridge, and the proposed (not to mention controversial) North Lougheed Connector, all have a Provincial government dimension and so Michael brought them up in the House.
Below is the official transcript of Michael’s exchange with the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Shirley Bond.
Apr 15 2010
Community groups in Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows are facing some challenging times.
Michael, knowing of their plight brought some of their concerns to the Minister of Housing and Social Development, Rich Coleman.
Below is the official House record of their exchange.
Apr 14 2010
The debate over the HST is raging in the streets of Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows and beyond. The same can be said of the House.
Michael rose in the House today to take his turn at the on-going debate against the HST.
Below is the draft Hansard of his speech and as always the official transcript will be posted as soon as it is available.
Apr 13 2010
Yesterday the issue of aquaculture came up in the House.
Seizing the opportunity Michael posed some pertinent questions to the Minister of Agriculture and Lands, the Honourable Steve Thomson.
Below is the draft transcript of the exchange and the official Hansard will be posted as soon as it is available.
Enjoy!
Apr 12 2010
Today in the House John Slater, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen, rose today in the house to speak about the importance of water and the government’s plans for water management.
Naturally, Michael rose in response to that members statement drawing attention to the current shortcomings in watermanagment especially in the case of the North Alouette here in Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows.
Below you will find the draft Hansard and when the official record is published it will be posted.
Apr 1 2010
Everyone knows that people on fixed income will be hard hit by the HST.
Today in the House Michael tried to draw attention to another group, sports groups, that will face serious challenges because of this new tax.
