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Iranians and allies in Vancouver stand united with the people of Iran against the Islamic Republic regime:
“Iran yes, regime no — they are terrorists, they must go!”
🍎 Farmers in the Okanagan are at risk of losing their crops due to wildfires and water scarcity.
As MLA Gavin Dew explains, the consequences could last far beyond the current harvest.
Check out the full interview at https://t.co/zfKs0qfmq1
In Canada, wildfire smoke accounts for more emissions than industry.
MLA @gavindew says BC can do its part to help the environment by taking a more proactive approach focused on prevention.
Do you agree? 👇
WATCH: MLA @gavindew says preventing wildfires — not stifling industry — key to reducing emissions
This week, as fires rage across the southern half of BC, Sitka Media's @JarrydJaeger sat down with Dew to learn more about the economic impacts.
https://t.co/wJHd34CnGA
Newly-minted health minister @KahlonRav on taking over Josie Osborne’s file:
“Minister Osborne has done a fantastic job of building a strong foundation on the changes that we need to see in our healthcare system.”
Newly-minted finance minister @Josie_Osborne says it’s a “privilege” to take over for Brenda Bailey:
“I’m a fast learner, and I’ll be digging into those files and those numbers in the coming hours, weeks, months.”
Minister @BrendaBaileyBC provides an update on her cancer diagnosis:
"My prognosis is very good. I expect to be there on the day that we're back at the legislature in October."
Minister @KahlonRav questions why @Vote4ABC wants a plebiscite on an issue there's "no question" the province is eager to work with the city on solving:
"Perhaps they should ask questions that are more meaningful and will actually help improve the lives of people in Vancouver."
Premier Eby reacts to @Vote4ABC's public safety plebiscite:
"I was a little surprised to see the proposal for a vote question on which I suspect there would be 100% support — including from our govt. [Sim] is pushing on an open door, and I invite him to walk through with us."
The BC Conservatives have claimed that the provincial government is looking to transfer up to 24 million acres of land to First Nations.
Premier Eby calls their suggestion "flat-out misinformation," but does not provide an exact number.