Jennifer Whiteside 🇨🇦
@JM_Whiteside
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BC's Minister of Labour and MLA for New Westminster-Coquitlam. Fighting for dignity and a decent life for everyone.
New Westminster-Coquitlam
Joined February 2012
(2/2) The courage and determination of these workers is commendable. #workersrights #bclabour
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(1/2) Every worker has the right to join a union. Amazon workers in Delta recently unionized with Unifor for better working conditions, benefits and pay. Premier @Dave_Eby and I had the opportunity to sit down with these workers and it was great to hear their stories.
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Forestry workers built this province. Today, as they face unprecedented attacks from Donald Trump, we stand united with workers and industry leaders. We are calling on Ottawa to deliver the support they committed to the forestry sector — and to do it now.
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At a media conference with Premier David Eby about protecting the forestry industry during trade talks, Western Region Director Gavin insisted “We can’t afford to pit one kind of worker against another. It has to be Forestry AND auto. Canola AND energy. Aerospace AND seafood
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Trump’s new additional tariffs further the unwarranted attack our forest industry and the people who work in it. Families and communities in BC and the US will pay the price this reckless move.
President Trump’s absurd Section 232 tariffs on our softwood lumber, timber & wood products are a direct attack on workers, families, and communities across BC. They don’t just hurt us, they raise housing costs for American families and help competitors like Russia. #BCForestry
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(4/4) Thank-you to the board and staff at @JIBC and the BC Association of Municipal Chiefs of Police for your advocacy to help make British Columbia’s communities safer and stronger. #communitysafety
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(3/4) Including increased mental-health and addiction services and supportive housing. Grateful for the support of @terryyungyvr and for municipal advocacy including from #NewWest Mayor Patrick Johnstone and @NewWestPD.
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(2/4) Seats at the JIBC Police Academy will increase by 50% from 192 to 288. Funding 96 additional seats is just one part of our government’s broader public safety plan that focusses investments on the root causes of crime.
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(1/4) Honoured to join Minister of Public Safety @NinaKriegerBC, Justice Institute Board Chair Jim Wishlove & Port Moody Chief Constable David Fleugel to announce our government’s $4 million investment in training more police officers.
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Great to be in New Westminster with my colleague @JM_Whiteside to highlight our shared commitment to public safety and police training in B.C.
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Cables all installed, getting close!!
The @Pattulloproject is one step closer to finished now that all 80 stay cables, including some up to 300 metres in length, have been installed. #PattulloBridgeReplacement @TRANBC
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The choice is clear, President Trump: Russia or BC. Who do you want your softwood lumber from? The US relies on our lumber to build homes, yet tariffs completely slow construction (& give Russia a pass). Our message: fair trade with your closest ally is common sense. #bcpoli
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This is such a critical step in scaling up access to childcare for families!
Legislation would let school districts provide child care - Victoria Times Colonist #ChildCareOnSchoolGrounds #ChildCareBC #bced
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BC’s new Prompt Payment legislation sets clear rules to speed up payments for construction work and resolve disputes faster — helping keep projects like housing, schools, and hospitals on track. Learn more: https://t.co/hJeH89QQHZ
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(3/3) It is good for the construction sector, and it’s good for BC’s working families. @IBEW230, @WeBuildBC, @MCABC, @thisisBCCA
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(2/3) While also strengthening cash flow and providing greater stability across the construction sector. This is about providing greater certainty for contractors, subcontractors and construction workers.
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(1/3) Delayed payments cause harm. The prompt payment legislation announced today provides clear timelines, along with a fast-tracked adjudication process so that payment related disputes can be resolved quickly and fairly.
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👷♂️🏗👷♀️ Prompt pay legislation has landed in BC! Whether you're a worker, general contractor, subtrade, or supplier, prompt pay legislation helps ensure that the work you do to build a project is respected. 1/2 @NikiSharma2
https://t.co/RM5BLUuhlT
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Proud to stand with my colleagues against hate and in favour of human rights. This organization promotes discrimination, the elimination of rights and hate. I’ll say it again, we’re NEVER going back!
This morning I’m putting forward a motion for the legislature to reject the homophobia, transphobia, and anti-choice views of ARPA. This organization calls gay and trans people "sinful" and "immoral." They are explicitly lobbying restrict the right to choose in BC. 1/2
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Under tonight's full moon, Asian communities in BC and around the world celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival—a time to give thanks for the harvest, reflect on the year’s blessings, and share hopes for the future with loved ones. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! (1/5)
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