Minister of Citizens’ Services George Chow to run again with BC NDP in Vancouver-Fraserview
Minister of Citizens’ Services George Chow will run again with the BC NDP in Vancouver-Fraserview.
Twice elected to Vancouver City Council, George Chow has acted to ensure that government works for the people of his riding: making life more affordable through reducing childcare costs, ending MSP premiums, and opposing unfair tolls. As Minister of State for Trade, he has promoted British Columbia abroad, attracting investment as we build a strong and sustainable economy. He is looking to continue that record of action as he runs again in Vancouver-Fraserview.
“In Vancouver, we know the cost of cuts. When Falcon and Rustad were in power, they cut healthcare, they cut education, and they made life more expensive for everyday people. They did it before, and they’ll do it again,” said Chow. “Our BC NDP government has been taking action every day to make life more affordable, whether it’s building homes for people or putting money back in your pocket.”
Since forming government in July 2017, the BC NDP has taken action on crucial issues that matter to the people of Vancouver-Fraserview, including:
- Helping BC’s renters find — and keep — their homes by limiting rent increases, providing a renter’s rebate, and bringing tens of thousands of rental units back to market through the speculation tax and tough new restrictions on short-term rentals;
- Connecting people to the care they need by hiring 700 more family doctors, licensing internationally-educated healthcare workers in BC and building a new medical school at SFU Surrey to train even more doctors;
- Helping people with costs by eliminating MSP Premiums, reducing ICBC rates by $500 a year, boosting the BC Family Benefit by $445, cutting childcare fees in half, and making birth control free; and
- Working with the Green Party to develop CleanBC, the most ambitious climate plan in North America, and taking action to electrify the economy, create green jobs, and more opportunities for BC businesses.
"I have served with George for years, in caucus and in cabinet. In those roles, I have known him to be a tireless champion for his constituents, and for the Chinese-Canadian community," said Premier David Eby. "The people of Vancouver-Fraserview can rely on him to fight for them, so they can build good lives in the city and province they call home."
George Chow will join David Eby and 91 other exceptional BC NDP candidates in this fall’s provincial election, all committed to real action to help people build a good life here in BC.