Mungall calls for return of Fish & Wildlife Compensation jobs

Posted on 30. Nov, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Provincial Politics

On the last day of the Fall Legislative session, MLA Michelle Mungall again asked the Minister of Energy and Mines to reconsider cuts to BC Hydro that will see the Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) office shut down. This follows a month of waiting for a response to a letter Mungall sent the Minister on this issue.

Is banning pesticides a political or scientific decision?

Posted on 22. Nov, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Provincial Politics

Five months ago MLA Bill Bennett was assigned to the province’s Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides and it’s been a challenging, technical journey, reports Sally MacDonald for the Cranbrook Daily Townsman.

RCMP talks moving ahead

Posted on 04. Nov, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Politics

The mayor observing talks between the provincial and federal governments says negotiations are improving, reports Jeff Nagel for the Revelstoke Times Review.

The talks to renew the contract that provides RCMP service to much of the province have been rocky at best, with the province of B.C. musing about how they’d provide a provincial police force should talks fail.

‘Orange Crush’ MPs heading to Kootenays

Posted on 26. Oct, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Federal Politics

Some of the “Orange Crush” wave of newly-elected, young Quebec MPs will be in the West Kootenays at the end of October, joining in on local events.

Police service safe for now: Bennett

Posted on 03. Oct, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Politics

Kootenay residents won’t wake up to a day with no police should a deadline for negotiations over RCMP service pass, Bill Bennett told the Kimberley Bulletin.

The Kootenay East MLA says negotiations about RCMP service in B.C. between the federal and provincial governments hasn’t been a priority lately.

Atamanenko supports Julian for federal NDP leadership

Posted on 27. Sep, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Federal Politics

Alex Atamanenko, MP (BC Southern Interior) is encouraging Peter Julian MP for Burnaby New Westminster, to run for the federal NDP leadership.

“I have worked with Peter for the past five years and feel that he is more than qualified to lead our party. Although he is from British Columbia, he has lived in Quebec and other parts of Canada and has a distinct vision for our country. He would make an excellent Prime Minister,” stated Atamanenko.

Mungall casts support for federal NDP leadership candidate

Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Federal Politics, Provincial Politics

Michelle Mungall has thrown her support behind Brian Topp, president of the federal NDP, reports Megan Cole for the Nelson Star.

Topp was one of the first to declare his intention to replace former leader Jack Layton as the federal party’s leader. Mungall got to know Topp when he worked with the provincial NDP this summer.

Two Kootenay MLAs react to HST results

Posted on 29. Aug, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Provincial Politics

Now that the HST has been defeated it’s time to move on, says the MLA for Kooteay East, reports Barry Coulter for the Cranbrook Daily Townsman.

BC Liberal Bill Bennett told the newspaper it’s time to spend energy improving the province.

Mungall remembers Layton

Posted on 22. Aug, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Provincial Politics

OPEN LETTER from Michelle Mungall, NDP MLA for Nelson-Creston Hearing that NDP leader Jack Layton passed away this morning has struck me with a level of unexplainable sadness. I first met Jack when he stepped forward to run for leader of the national New Democratic Party. I was 23 years-old, and inspired by his energy, [...]

‘Liberals out of touch with student debt’: Mungall

Posted on 12. Aug, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Provincial Politics

Comments made by Liberal Advanced Education Minister Naomi Yamamoto show she is out of touch with the difficulties facing most B.C. students says New Democrat advanced education critic Michelle Mungall.