MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
May 31 2010
Independent Power Producers, Run of the River, Biomass, Site C, Waste to Energy….There’s been a lot of activity in the government concerning the emerging energy economy in BC. The central piece of legislation to help usher in this ship in provincial energy policy is the Clean Energy Act and today, Michael rose in the House to address it.
Below you will find the draft transcript of his speech and as always the official Hansard will be posted when available.
May 31 2010
Today in the House, Michael’s fellow NDP MLA Lana Popham introduced the following Private Member’s Motion: “Be it resolved that the House debate and discuss a plan to ensure a sustainable wild salmon stock and aquaculture sector.”
Michael rose to support his colleague’s motion and the draft transcript of his speech is copied below.
As always the official version will be posted when available.
May 26 2010
Michael is ever the proponent of agriculture in BC and especially in Maple Ridge. today Michael rose to address the role this primary industry has played in his communities history.
Below you will find Michael’s statement in the Legislature on this topic and as always the official version will be posted when available.
May 19 2010
Today in the House Michael led the Opposition’s questioning of Bill 15: The PROTECTED AREAS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AMENDMENT ACT, 2010. Below you will find the complete debate led by Michael but including other Opposition MLA’s as they try to clarify the government’s intention, section by section, of this bill.
This is the draft transcript and as always the official version will be posted when available.
May 18 2010
Community groups have been caught off guard by a government decision to withhold their gaming funds until August at the earliest.
As one can Imagine this has had a tremendous negative impact on most groups.
Today, Michael rose in the House to draw attention to just one of those groups, The North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association.
Below you will find the draft transcript of the statement and as always the official version will be posted when available.
May 17 2010
Michael firmly believes that education matters. Today in the House he had an opportunity to ask questions of the Minister of Education Margaret MacDiarmid and brought up issues of interest to Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows.
Below you will find the draft transcript of their exchange and as always the official Hansard will be posted when available.
May 17 2010
We all know the story, the pine beetle, mills closing, communities dying, the past decade has seen the forest industry move from the economic engine of the province to an after thought. Today in the House Michael addressed the government’s record on being stewards of our forests as part of addressing the latest policy change by the government.
Below you will find the draft transcript of his speech and as always the official version will be posted when available.
May 5 2010
As part of the Site C plan vast amounts of land will be flooded to create a reservoir for the dam. Naturally, this results in the loss of habitat for many species and of particular importance caribou. Today Michael discussed the governments handling of this situation with Minster Penner.
Below you will find the draft transcript of the exchange and as always the official record will be posted when available.
May 5 2010
Many remember the community outcry that stopped the Run of River Inc. power project from drastically altering the Upper Pitt River. A similar situation appeared to be happening along the Klinaklini River and today Michael discussed the issue with Environment Minister Barry Penner.
Below you will find the draft transcript of their exchange and as always the official transcript will be posted when available.
May 4 2010
Fun fact: Michael was once attacked by a grizzly bear. Well maybe not so fun fact! But in an event Michael doesn’t hold a grudge, in fact he recently grilled Environment Minister Barry Penner on the issue of the grizzly hunt in BC.
Below you will find the draft transcript of their exchange and as always the official transcript will be posted when available.
