... giving people a hand up.
Poverty is a major concern for Burnaby-Lougheed residents. Some 26% are poor, many of those are working but at low wages. We believe that few people want to be on the receiving end of charity and welfare if there are other alternatives. Therefore, we support initiatives that will give people a hand up.
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... cleaning up politics.
In BC, we've seen wide swings in politics. Success at the ballot box is seen as a mandate for an arrogance and disregard for citizens. Therefore, we support electoral financial and structural reforms.
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... communicating clearly and listening honestly.
We believe that our representative should first represent the local community. We are committed to:
- Recognize the diversity in Burnaby-Lougheed.
- Make every effort to genuinely hear the concerns of Burnaby-Lougheed residents.
- Look for creative solutions to local and provincial problems.
- Communicate through regular mail outs, e-mails, and public forums.
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NDP Party commitments.
We are committed to improving the lives of more people by:
- Balancing the budget each and every year
- Developing sound skills training programs and keeping college tuition affordable
- Making child care accessible and affordable by restoring universal child care, in stages
- Eliminating the $6.00 training wage
- and more....
See the full Commitments document (PDF 80K)
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