{"id":7713,"date":"2021-02-21T07:32:35","date_gmt":"2021-02-21T07:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/?p=7713"},"modified":"2021-02-21T07:32:35","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T07:32:35","slug":"bc-ndp-news-improved-healthcare-and-safer-communities-for-a-betterbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/?p=7713","title":{"rendered":"BC NDP News – Improved healthcare and safer communities for a #BetterBC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Improved healthcare and safer communities for a #BetterBC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Earlier this week, Premier John Horgan reminded us there is a light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. He encouraged all British Columbians to show compassion, and to remember that we\u2019re all in this together.<\/div>\n
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Thankfully, on the vaccine front, there\u2019s some good news! The province received doses of Pfizer vaccine after a delay due to cold weather. And, pre-registration for vaccines opens in March, although the exact date isn\u2019t available yet. British Columbians will be able to pre-register two to four weeks before their eligibility phase. BC is currently in Phase 1 of the vaccination rollout.<\/p>\n

Pre-registration will be available online or by phone, and once you are registered you will get contacted with appointment reservation information.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, health authorities are going to be reaching out to seniors aged 80 and older, Indigenous seniors aged 65 and older, and Indigenous Elders about pre-registration for vaccines.<\/p>\n

Together, we can continue to protect our loved ones and communities by staying local, staying apart, and taking precautions like wearing a mask and washing our hands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In 1972, BC elected its first and only Black British Columbians to the legislature: New Democrats Rosemary Brown and Emery Barnes.<\/div>\n
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Rosemary was the first Black woman elected to any Canadian legislature, and Emery went on to become the first Black person to become speaker of the house in any Canadian legislature. They were both long-serving and talented politicians \u2013 Rosemary even ran for the leadership of the federal NDP in 1975.<\/p>\n

Even while we celebrate the accomplishments of Black British Columbians, we cannot forget that there is significant work remaining to fight racism in our province \u2013 which is why our government is developing an anti-racism act, in consultation with communities.<\/p>\n

Read more about the women and men, like Rosemary and Emery, who made positive changes in their communities on our website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Our BC NDP government remains committed to improving safety and security in our province.<\/div>\n
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That\u2019s why, earlier this week, the government announced a new centralized firearms intelligence hub called the BC Provincial Forensic Firearms Laboratory (PFFL). It will be used to analyze illegal firearms that were seized by police, or firearms used in criminal activity.<\/p>\n

The lab is a key element of the province-wide Gang Suppression Action Plan, and the evidence the lab uncovers will be used to support criminal investigations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis lab is another step on our government\u2019s effort to address gang activity and gun violence in communities across BC,\u201d said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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