The global economy is undergoing rapid and fundamental change.Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine is accelerating Europe's move away from Russian energy. President Trump's trade wars have made countries reconsider their economic ties with the U.S., and China's retaliatory export controls on rare earth minerals are a st...

From day one as B.C.'s Minister of Forests, I have been blown away by the work of the BC Wildfire Service. I have never met a more dedicated, hard-working group of people, and I am grateful everyday that we have such a world-class wildfire service protecting this province. I got my first briefing shortly after becoming...

Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system. They don't just support our physical health, they carry the emotional weight of care with empathy, strength and grace. Their skill, commitment and compassion shape the experiences of patients and families every single day across British Columbia.This National Nursing We...

Whether it's a school, hospital or highway, British Columbians rely on our province's public infrastructure every day. Yet B.C.'s extraordinary population growth in recent years has placed significant pressure on our infrastructure and has underscored the need to build out this infrastructure and to do so more quickly ...

I know that given recent events, I'm not the only one who is focusing more on buying Canadian. After months of economic uncertainty and the threat of Trump's tariffs, I have heard from people throughout my constituency on how they are paying more attention to where their money goes and how they can be more mindful in c...

To the Editor, The forests of the Fraser Valley have long been a symbol of British Columbia's natural beauty, drawing hikers, families, and tourists from across the province and beyond. But today, those same forests are being systematically destroyed-and those tasked with protecting them are nowhere to be found. Encamp...

We know that across B.C., people are struggling with global inflation and rising costs. British Columbians also care deeply about protecting our environment, and they want a government who is focused on the climate alongside affordability efforts. One way we're helping is making sure people have affordable options avai...

There is no question that the carbon tax has been an important tool for B.C.'s fight against climate change. However, it has become a divisive issue across our country, and the debate about it distracts from the important work being done to address the climate crisis. Given the real cost-of-living pressures facing peop...

In November 2021, British Columbians watched as heavy rainfall caused catastrophic flooding in southern B.C.The damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure made the floods one of the most disastrous climate-related emergencies in B.C.'s history. While each community faced unique challenges, the City of Merritt was p...

Families in B.C. deserve a break. With the economic uncertainty of Trump's unjustified tariffs coming on top of rising global inflation, it's getting harder to get by. That's why the provincial government is finding ways to help put money back in people's pockets. For parents, and especially mothers, child care is one ...