British Columbians in the Downtown Eastside are benefiting from a project that is transforming a former police station into a social, economic and creative hub for community organizations and local businesses. “This dynamic new space, in the heart of Vancouver’s …
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British Columbia’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy, guided by legislation introduced today, will lift thousands of people out of poverty, create more opportunities to break the cycle of poverty and make it easier for people to participate in their community. The …
Orange Shirt Day a reminder that Every Child Matters
The Government of British Columbia has proclaimed Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, as Orange Shirt Day, to honour and remember Indian residential school survivors and their families. Orange Shirt Day is held annually on Sept. 30, a time of year when …
B.C. Almanac: Melanie Mark on Indigenous Child Welfare
March 16, 2017: Listen to Melanie answer questions on Indigenous child welfare on CBC radio 1 show B.C. Almanac, hosted by Angela Sterritt. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/programs/bcalmanac/march-16-2017-tipping-indigenous-child-welfare-1.4028697
News Talk 770: NDP MLA urges Premier to change throne speech date to honour Women’s Memorial March
An NDP MLA is requesting that Christy Clark change the legislature’s first day in session after the winter break. Vancouver Mount Pleasant’s Melanie Mark says she’s asking the Premier to change the date because it coincides with the Annual Women’s …
CBC News: Vancouver woman with disability facing homelessness after waiting for B.C. Housing for 7 years
Karen Norton, 54, has primary progressive MS and needs to leave her place by the end of January. Karen Norton says she has been waiting to get into B.C. Housing since 2009. Her need for housing has become more desperate after she was handed …
CBC News: Dramatic increase in train traffic through East Vancouver, Strathcona residents concerned CN line crosses many busy streets
Last night, a number of concerned residents gathered to discuss what they could do next. The MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant Melanie Mark was in attendance. “There’s a disruption in quality of life and you have to think about the environment,” …
Globe and Mail: Vancouver grants two-week reprieve to tent-city residents
Melanie Mark, MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant, called on the B.C. government to take action on the issue of affordable housing. “Tent cities, whether they’re in Vancouver, Maple Ridge, Abbotsford or Victoria, show us how desperate the situation for affordable housing …
Georgia Straight: Living on $18 a week leaves welfare challenge participants intellectually drained and emotionally exhausted
Quoted from the Georgia Straight: Another politician who took the challenge was Melanie Mark, the NDP MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant. Updates she posted on Facebook throughout the week provide a snapshot of day-to-day life on social assistance. From day five: …
Video: Melanie Mark serves as Canada in a Day Ambassador
From CTV: “Please take part in Canada In A Day on September 10th 2016. Take your films and videos to capture your backyard, your diversity, your strength, and show the rest of Canadians how proud we should be for our …