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Contact Andrew On The IssuesAndrew Weaver
As your MLA, I look forward to working with you to move our community forward.
We have created this website as a first step in that process. My hope is that you will visit the website to keep informed about important local and provincial issues, to learn about what my office is working on and to find out how we can support you.
I have also created Facebook (AndrewWeaverMLA) and Twitter (AJWVictoriaBC) accounts to engage with you on the issues that affect our community.
My office is here to serve you. If you have any questions, would like to suggest issues for us to take on, or simply want to say “hello”, please feel free to stop by the office, send me an email or call at: 250 472 8528.
I look forward to working with you!
Best wishes,
Andrew Weaver
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Sharing Stories: Society of St. Vincent de Paul Victoria – Rosalie’s Village
As part of our series on poverty and homelessness we asked
New Ways of Funding BC’s Health Care System
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MLA Town Hall – Poverty and Homelessness: The Difficult Conversation
As part of our on-going series on poverty and homelessness we
Aerial Culling of Wolves to Save Endangered Caribou
Over the last few days I have received more than 150 emails and
Regulation of the Debt Settlement Industry
On January 5th I sent a letter to Minister Anton seeking
Final Round of Questions Submitted to Trans Mountain
Today, Andrew Weaver, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head and Deputy
Sharing Stories: TAPS – Income Assistance Advocacy
As part of our series on poverty and homelessness we asked
The Daily Show Takes on Homelessness
Over the past several weeks we've been focusing our attention
Celebrating youth in our community – Liticia Gardner
This is the fifteenth in our series of stories celebrating the
The Government’s Role in Ending Poverty and Homelessness
Over the last few weeks I've been highlighting the extent of
Sharing Stories: Mustard Seed — Poverty and Food Insecurity
In our most recent post in our series on poverty and
Sharing Stories: Cridge Centre for the Family — A Story of Hope
In our most recent post in our series on poverty and
Celebrating youth in our community – Logan Graham
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Sharing Stories: Threshold Housing Society — Mitchell House 2014
In our most recent post in our series on poverty and
Resident BC Hunters Given Short End of the Stick
Earlier this month the BC government gave British Columbia's
Cost Savings of Housing-First
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Celebrating youth in our community – Chloe Van Neutegem
This is the thirteenth in our series of stories celebrating the
Guide outfitter industry prioritized over the needs of BC hunters
BC's The Government of British Columbia’s recent decision to
Constituency Report – Review of the Fall Session and Issues in the Community
The Fall 2014 session of the Legislature has concluded with the
Contributing Factors to Homelessness
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Cleaning up a heavy oil spill on the BC Coast: The Trans Mountain capacity
If Kinder Morgan builds its pipeline, the number of oil tankers
Celebrating youth in our community – Rebecca Tran
This is the twelfth in our series of stories celebrating the
Homelessness in Greater Victoria
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My Christmas present to all BC MLAs
Today I mailed out 84 copies of a book I received from the
Celebrating youth in our community – Cetareh Mohsenzadeh-Green
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Banning the sale of shark fins: Over to the Minister
ILast week the Minister of Agriculture committed to meeting
Just how effective can a spill response be off our coast?
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Seniors Advocate Seeking Applicants for Council of Advisers
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Legislative Assembly of B.C. 2015 Summer Tour Program
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Voting for a Responsible Economic Future for B.C.
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Working Towards a Ban on Shark Fin Sales – Next Steps
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The passing of Bill 2 – an end of an era
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Pushing for a Ban on Sale, Trade and Distribution of Shark Fins in BC
Today in question period the Minister of Agriculture committed
Banning the sale, trade and distribution of shark fins in British Columbia
Today in the legislature I was up in Question Period. I took
Celebrating Glenlyon-Norfolk School and Fin Free Victoria
A remarkable group of students from Glenlyon-Norfolk School who
Kinder Morgan’s “enhanced” spill response regime: A closer look
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Lest We Forget: Remembrance Day 2014
Today at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we
Official Launch of Led Bright’s Choice Liquid Cooled Bulbs — Cleantech in Action
On Saturday, November 8, I had the pleasure of attending the
Bill 2 – BC at a Crossroads
Today marked the 8th day of debate in the legislature on a bill
Special Committee Conducting Public Consultations on Local Elections Expense Limits
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Bill 6 — LNG Income Tax Act: A Generational Sellout
Today in the legislature I rose to speak strongly against Bill
Confidence Lost in NEB Assessment Process for Trans Mountain Pipeline
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Maintaining BC’s AAA Credit Rating while Protecting BC’s Ratepayers
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Diluted Bitumen in BC Coast Waters
The ongoing dispute between the City of Burnaby and Trans
Clubhouse International Mental Health Centres
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Community Town Hall: Tuesday, October 28th
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Bill 2 – Harper Tories Masquerading as BC Liberals Destroy Legacy of Climate Leadership
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