Our Government

Robson Valley Music Society recipient of BC Arts Council grant

Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond and Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris congratulated five key local arts and culture organizations or individuals that applied successfully for recent BC Arts Council funding. Read more

MP Zimmer Expresses Concerns with RCMP’s Ruger 10/22 Magazine Ruling

FORT ST. JOHN – Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies, is expressing his concerns with news of a ruling by the RCMP’s Canadian Firearms Program which has made the Ruger 10/22 magazine prohibited. Read more

B.C. Human Rights Code to include explicit protection for gender identity, expression

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton introduced legislation this week to make B.C.’s Human Rights Code more explicit in the protections it affords transgender persons in British Columbia. Read more

B.C. Human Rights Code to include explicit protection for gender identity, expression

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton introduced legislation this week to make B.C.’s Human Rights Code more explicit in the protections it affords transgender persons in British Columbia. Read more

$1 million for better road access for Ancient Forest visitors

PRINCE GEORGE – Local residents and visitors will have better highway access to the Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Wudujut Park following the historic announcement last March that the world’s only known temperate rainforest would be designated a Class A provincial park. Read more

Statement by MP Zimmer on Government’s Decision to Accede the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

OTTAWA – Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies, issued the following statement regarding the Liberal government’s decision to accede the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: Read more

Progress made, new funding for Transportation Action Plan for Highway 16

On June 16 Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone announced $2 million in new provincial and federal funding for the now $5-million Highway 16 Transportation Action Plan, outlined the progress made to put the plan in action and opened the application process for new community vehicles. Read more

MP Zimmer Clarifies Petition

OTTAWA - Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies, released the following statement:

“As a Member of Parliament, part of my duty is to ensure that the voices of all Canadians are heard in Parliament. This includes presenting petitions of citizens in the House of Commons.” Read more