YOUR PERSPECTIVE: A New Year’s wish list for B.C.

It’s hard to believe that it is already 2023. It feels like the holiday season flew by in the blink of an eye, but as difficult as that is to process, I am entering this year with hope and optimism. The beginning of a new year always feels like a fresh start, and opportunity to make changes and take on new challenges. I think it is important to use this restart to not just work on self-improvement, but to make a positive difference in our communities and the world around us.

This year, I have a number of new year’s resolutions and a wish list of sorts for the year ahead. As a member of the Official Opposition, I will continue to work to ensure British Columbians’ voices are heard in Victoria, put pressure on government to address the critical issues facing our province, and hold the NDP accountable for the promises they have made to the people of B.C.

As we head into 2023, there is certainly no shortage of challenges facing our province that our government must act on.

Our health care system remains in a serious crisis that must be urgently addressed to save lives. It’s unacceptable that one in five British Columbians don’t have access to a family doctor, that a million people are on waiting lists to see specialists, and that people are no longer confident that they will be able to get the health care they need, when they need it.