For the North Coast and Northwest, a few announcements outside of the Legislature made for the current of notes for the region.
An announcement on funding for schools across the Province made for one of a number of social media updates from MLA Rice this week, with schools in the North Coast sharing in some of the province wide program.
SD52 to receive 1.5 million in funding for school enhancement
The North Coast MLA called attention to an update on the reception that the Highway 16 Transportation program has gained, sharing the comments of the Transportation Minister from the Legislature this week.
Highway 16 Transportation passenger program and MLA Rice receive accolades in Legislature statement
Friday was International Women's Day and politicians from across the spectrum paid their tributes to the theme of Balance for Better for 2019.
Political statements make for the introduction for International Women's Day 2019
The biggest news of the week from the North Coast MLA came from the official opening of a new supportive housing development in Prince Rupert, with the MLA and a number of local officials gathering mid afternoon on Friday to hail the opening of Crow's Nest Lodge .
Crow's Nest Lodge opens in Prince Rupert
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While Ms. Rice was fairly active in relaying the news from the provincial government, she had a quiet week in the Chamber, with no presentations or statements over the four days of the legislative schedule.
Our look at the work week that just concluded, can be found below:
On the week, Ms Rice was not listed on the accounts of the sessions of the Legislature from March 4 to 7
The North Coast MLA is also a permanent member of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, serving as the convener of that forum.
Transcripts of the work of the committee are available on the Legislature page for the Committee.
Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs
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For our readers from the Terrace-Kitimat region, Skeena MLA Ellis Ross had a few mentions in the Legislative listings as part of this weeks session .
The Skeena MLA explored a few themes in the Chamber this week, speaking to the issues related to the process of Child in Care regulations in BC on Tuesday
Ministry approach to Child in Care issues explored in Tuesday committee session
The topic of funding options for LNG also made for a Legislature discussion theme as the Skeena MLA noted that the scope of the work ahead in the Terrace-Kitimat region will need some attention from the government
Skeena MLA Ross seeks clarification on funding options for region as LNG development gets closer
He also provided a short overview of his thoughts on the observance of International Women's Day, with his commentary a mixture of personal notes and observations on how women are treated in the political realm
Political statements make for the introduction for International Women's Day 2019
Mr. Ross is also a permanent member of the Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives.
Transcripts of the work of that committee are available on the Legislature website
The Skeena MLA is also a member of the Special Committee for Review of the Police complaint process, you can follow their work here.
There is more background on both the North Coast and Skeena MLA's available from our MLA's Week Archive, as well as our constituency archives below:
North Coast constituency
Skeena and Stikine Constituencies
The Legislature returns to its work on Monday, March 25, 2019.
The full schedule for the Legislature for 2019 can be viewed here.
A larger overview of provincial issues can be found on our political portal D'Arcy McGee
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