George Chow
@georgechow.bsky.social
MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview + Minister of Citizens’ Services. Engaging, supporting, listening & collaborating!
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We’re making record investments in Surrey healthcare. Here are some things we're working on... (1/2)
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August 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
We’re making record investments in Surrey healthcare. Here are some things we're working on... (1/2)
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Over 400 households in Toquaht Nation and Salmon Beach will unlock digital opportunities through faster, reliable internet service. Over $2 million from the province, federal govt and CityWest takes us closer to connecting every community in B.C.
news.gov.bc.ca/32565
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High-speed internet coming to remote Vancouver Island communities
People in the west Vancouver Island communities of Toquaht Nation and Salmon Beach will soon be getting better access to high-speed internet.
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July 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Over 400 households in Toquaht Nation and Salmon Beach will unlock digital opportunities through faster, reliable internet service. Over $2 million from the province, federal govt and CityWest takes us closer to connecting every community in B.C.
news.gov.bc.ca/32565
news.gov.bc.ca/32565
Fast and reliable internet will soon be available for over 400 households in Toquaht Nation and Salmon Beach - unlocking opportunities for education, healthcare and economic growth.
Learn more about this new connectivity funding: #ConnectingBC #StrongerBC
news.gov.bc.ca/32565
Learn more about this new connectivity funding: #ConnectingBC #StrongerBC
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July 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Fast and reliable internet will soon be available for over 400 households in Toquaht Nation and Salmon Beach - unlocking opportunities for education, healthcare and economic growth.
Learn more about this new connectivity funding: #ConnectingBC #StrongerBC
news.gov.bc.ca/32565
Learn more about this new connectivity funding: #ConnectingBC #StrongerBC
news.gov.bc.ca/32565
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🧬Healthcare innovation doesn't just improve outcomes, it saves lives!
With nearly half of BCers expected to face cancer in their lifetime, our new $2.83 million investment in digital pathology tolls provides faster, more equal access to medical testing, especially for rural & remote communities.
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With nearly half of BCers expected to face cancer in their lifetime, our new $2.83 million investment in digital pathology tolls provides faster, more equal access to medical testing, especially for rural & remote communities.
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July 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
🧬Healthcare innovation doesn't just improve outcomes, it saves lives!
With nearly half of BCers expected to face cancer in their lifetime, our new $2.83 million investment in digital pathology tolls provides faster, more equal access to medical testing, especially for rural & remote communities.
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With nearly half of BCers expected to face cancer in their lifetime, our new $2.83 million investment in digital pathology tolls provides faster, more equal access to medical testing, especially for rural & remote communities.
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We want to keep growing our tech sector to create even more opportunity for British Columbians.
The changes we've made will help employ more than 20,000 people in B.C. and add more than $1 billion to the province’s gross domestic product every year.
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The changes we've made will help employ more than 20,000 people in B.C. and add more than $1 billion to the province’s gross domestic product every year.
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B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is boosting a tax credit to help developers of video games like Electronic Arts hire additional staff and invest money locally.
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July 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We want to keep growing our tech sector to create even more opportunity for British Columbians.
The changes we've made will help employ more than 20,000 people in B.C. and add more than $1 billion to the province’s gross domestic product every year.
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The changes we've made will help employ more than 20,000 people in B.C. and add more than $1 billion to the province’s gross domestic product every year.
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Women and gender-diverse people face unique health challenges that are often overlooked – like #menopause. That’s why the new Complex Menopause Clinic at BC Women’s Hospital is such a welcome step towards advancing more compassionate care, right here in B.C. (1/2) @j-blatherwick-mla.bsky.social
July 5, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Women and gender-diverse people face unique health challenges that are often overlooked – like #menopause. That’s why the new Complex Menopause Clinic at BC Women’s Hospital is such a welcome step towards advancing more compassionate care, right here in B.C. (1/2) @j-blatherwick-mla.bsky.social
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As rents and new home prices come down across B.C. we are working on reducing costs so we can continue to see new housing supply.
Last week we announced deferral of Development Cost Charges for new homes.
This week B.C. Hydro stepping up to lower costs and expedite new connections.🙌🏾
Last week we announced deferral of Development Cost Charges for new homes.
This week B.C. Hydro stepping up to lower costs and expedite new connections.🙌🏾
We've lowered the cost and sped up the timeline for new homes and businesses connecting to BC Hydro. 🔌
A simple connection to a new single-family home has dropped by more than 90% - from over $800 to now be as low as $64. 🏡
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A simple connection to a new single-family home has dropped by more than 90% - from over $800 to now be as low as $64. 🏡
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July 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
As rents and new home prices come down across B.C. we are working on reducing costs so we can continue to see new housing supply.
Last week we announced deferral of Development Cost Charges for new homes.
This week B.C. Hydro stepping up to lower costs and expedite new connections.🙌🏾
Last week we announced deferral of Development Cost Charges for new homes.
This week B.C. Hydro stepping up to lower costs and expedite new connections.🙌🏾
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Hate has absolutely no place in B.C.
Our government is taking action through expanded funding for our B.C. RCMP Hate Crimes Unit.
This investment ensures enhanced investigations, stronger support for victims, and reaffirms our commitment to building a safer and more inclusive province for all.
Our government is taking action through expanded funding for our B.C. RCMP Hate Crimes Unit.
This investment ensures enhanced investigations, stronger support for victims, and reaffirms our commitment to building a safer and more inclusive province for all.
July 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Hate has absolutely no place in B.C.
Our government is taking action through expanded funding for our B.C. RCMP Hate Crimes Unit.
This investment ensures enhanced investigations, stronger support for victims, and reaffirms our commitment to building a safer and more inclusive province for all.
Our government is taking action through expanded funding for our B.C. RCMP Hate Crimes Unit.
This investment ensures enhanced investigations, stronger support for victims, and reaffirms our commitment to building a safer and more inclusive province for all.
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We’ve heard from homebuilders across B.C. - they want to build homes, but rising costs are a challenge. Today, we’re making it easier to get homes built by development costs to occupancy with a 25% deposit up front.
Lowering the costs of building much needed homes across BC🙌🏾
Lowering the costs of building much needed homes across BC🙌🏾
July 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We’ve heard from homebuilders across B.C. - they want to build homes, but rising costs are a challenge. Today, we’re making it easier to get homes built by development costs to occupancy with a 25% deposit up front.
Lowering the costs of building much needed homes across BC🙌🏾
Lowering the costs of building much needed homes across BC🙌🏾
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When I spend time with our Wildland Fighters, I see the passion, the grit, the determination. These teams are motivated by dedication.
They’re dedicated to protecting you, your family, your community, & our forests.
On this Wildland Firefighters Day, let’s thank them.
#BCWildfire #BCWS
They’re dedicated to protecting you, your family, your community, & our forests.
On this Wildland Firefighters Day, let’s thank them.
#BCWildfire #BCWS
July 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
When I spend time with our Wildland Fighters, I see the passion, the grit, the determination. These teams are motivated by dedication.
They’re dedicated to protecting you, your family, your community, & our forests.
On this Wildland Firefighters Day, let’s thank them.
#BCWildfire #BCWS
They’re dedicated to protecting you, your family, your community, & our forests.
On this Wildland Firefighters Day, let’s thank them.
#BCWildfire #BCWS
Hope you all had a very Happy Canada Day! Thank you to Faith Fellowship Baptist Church for hosting such a wonderful event to celebrate ❤️🍁
July 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Hope you all had a very Happy Canada Day! Thank you to Faith Fellowship Baptist Church for hosting such a wonderful event to celebrate ❤️🍁
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This week we are celebrating everything that makes our country the place we love to call home.
Canada is great – not because we are perfect, but because we always want to do better.
We are strong, proud, free – and we are going to keep it that way.
Have a happy Canada Day week 🇨🇦
Canada is great – not because we are perfect, but because we always want to do better.
We are strong, proud, free – and we are going to keep it that way.
Have a happy Canada Day week 🇨🇦
June 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This week we are celebrating everything that makes our country the place we love to call home.
Canada is great – not because we are perfect, but because we always want to do better.
We are strong, proud, free – and we are going to keep it that way.
Have a happy Canada Day week 🇨🇦
Canada is great – not because we are perfect, but because we always want to do better.
We are strong, proud, free – and we are going to keep it that way.
Have a happy Canada Day week 🇨🇦
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Canadians living with disabilities shouldn’t have to pay thousands to access the federal Disability Tax Credit. The Government of Canada funds 3 not-for-profits in B.C. to offer free, one-on-one help with DTC applications and other benefits
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June 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Canadians living with disabilities shouldn’t have to pay thousands to access the federal Disability Tax Credit. The Government of Canada funds 3 not-for-profits in B.C. to offer free, one-on-one help with DTC applications and other benefits
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Connectivity is so important – not only for accessing healthcare and education services but for community empowerment. Congrats Taku River Tlingit First Nation and Atlin!
June 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Connectivity is so important – not only for accessing healthcare and education services but for community empowerment. Congrats Taku River Tlingit First Nation and Atlin!
Proud that BC is part of bringing high-speed internet to the Taku River Tlingit First Nation and Atlin – the first community in Northern Canada to receive 1 Gbps internet speed!
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Atlin, BC now connected with fibre-to-the-home technology, first community in Northern Canada to receive 1 Gbps internet speeds | Northwestel
Atlin, BC now connected with fibre-to-the-home technology, first community in Northern Canada to receive 1 Gbps internet speeds For immediate release Whitehorse, YT, June 25, 2025 - Today, Northwestel...
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June 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Proud that BC is part of bringing high-speed internet to the Taku River Tlingit First Nation and Atlin – the first community in Northern Canada to receive 1 Gbps internet speed!
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Our government is focused on delivering real solutions for the priorities of British Columbians.
The contrast to the far-right antics of the Conservatives could not be more stark.
The contrast to the far-right antics of the Conservatives could not be more stark.
June 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Our government is focused on delivering real solutions for the priorities of British Columbians.
The contrast to the far-right antics of the Conservatives could not be more stark.
The contrast to the far-right antics of the Conservatives could not be more stark.
Had a great time filming with @joanphillipndp.bsky.social and Fairchild Media Group!
Canada Day is right around the corner, and I'm so glad that we had the opportunity to shine some light on Vancouver's historic and bustling Chinatown.
#BCPoli #CanadaDay #MLAsRecommendCanadaDay
Canada Day is right around the corner, and I'm so glad that we had the opportunity to shine some light on Vancouver's historic and bustling Chinatown.
#BCPoli #CanadaDay #MLAsRecommendCanadaDay
June 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Had a great time filming with @joanphillipndp.bsky.social and Fairchild Media Group!
Canada Day is right around the corner, and I'm so glad that we had the opportunity to shine some light on Vancouver's historic and bustling Chinatown.
#BCPoli #CanadaDay #MLAsRecommendCanadaDay
Canada Day is right around the corner, and I'm so glad that we had the opportunity to shine some light on Vancouver's historic and bustling Chinatown.
#BCPoli #CanadaDay #MLAsRecommendCanadaDay
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Today, we celebrate the rich histories, traditions and cultures of Indigenous Peoples.
Today is also a call to action to learn from the past and stand up against anti-Indigenous racism, including residential school denialism.
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Today is also a call to action to learn from the past and stand up against anti-Indigenous racism, including residential school denialism.
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June 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Today, we celebrate the rich histories, traditions and cultures of Indigenous Peoples.
Today is also a call to action to learn from the past and stand up against anti-Indigenous racism, including residential school denialism.
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Today is also a call to action to learn from the past and stand up against anti-Indigenous racism, including residential school denialism.
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Tomorrow is National Indigenous Peoples Day, I encourage all British Columbians to join the many celebrations honouring Indigenous cultures, traditions, languages and histories.
#NIPD #NIPD2025 #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
#NIPD #NIPD2025 #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
June 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Tomorrow is National Indigenous Peoples Day, I encourage all British Columbians to join the many celebrations honouring Indigenous cultures, traditions, languages and histories.
#NIPD #NIPD2025 #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
#NIPD #NIPD2025 #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
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We all want people to have nutritious, healthy #food. To help, we fund Farmers Market Nutrition Coupons, so #lowincome folks from more than 8,500 households can purchase fresh, nutritious & #locally grown food at more than 100 BC #farmersmarkets
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June 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We all want people to have nutritious, healthy #food. To help, we fund Farmers Market Nutrition Coupons, so #lowincome folks from more than 8,500 households can purchase fresh, nutritious & #locally grown food at more than 100 BC #farmersmarkets
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A brand-new long-term care home is coming to #FortStJohn to support seniors in #NorthernBC. 🏥
Plans include:
✅ 84 new beds
✅ Private single bedrooms and bathrooms
✅ Social and recreational spaces
✅ 30-space adult day program
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Plans include:
✅ 84 new beds
✅ Private single bedrooms and bathrooms
✅ Social and recreational spaces
✅ 30-space adult day program
@josieosborne.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
A brand-new long-term care home is coming to #FortStJohn to support seniors in #NorthernBC. 🏥
Plans include:
✅ 84 new beds
✅ Private single bedrooms and bathrooms
✅ Social and recreational spaces
✅ 30-space adult day program
@josieosborne.bsky.social
Plans include:
✅ 84 new beds
✅ Private single bedrooms and bathrooms
✅ Social and recreational spaces
✅ 30-space adult day program
@josieosborne.bsky.social
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June is #DeafblindAwarenessMonth. We’re proud to fund over $1.8mil since 2022 to support #intervenerservices helping more people who are #deafblind connect to their communities & services they need. Thank you to CNIB Deaf Blind Community Services & the Wavefront Centre for leading this vital work.
June 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
June is #DeafblindAwarenessMonth. We’re proud to fund over $1.8mil since 2022 to support #intervenerservices helping more people who are #deafblind connect to their communities & services they need. Thank you to CNIB Deaf Blind Community Services & the Wavefront Centre for leading this vital work.
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Canadian provinces, including Ontario, Alberta and BC have experienced an increase in extortion crimes in recent years. I’m asking Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government to take action to designate groups engaged in extortion and related crimes as terrorist entities under the Criminal Code.
June 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Canadian provinces, including Ontario, Alberta and BC have experienced an increase in extortion crimes in recent years. I’m asking Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government to take action to designate groups engaged in extortion and related crimes as terrorist entities under the Criminal Code.
It was great to explore and connect with the people of Campbell River! My colleagues @kellyrichmondbc.bsky.social @josieosborne.bsky.social @mlajroutledge.bsky.social and I learned a lot from job creators both large and small, from local restaurants and Discovery Passage Aquarium to Seawise!
June 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It was great to explore and connect with the people of Campbell River! My colleagues @kellyrichmondbc.bsky.social @josieosborne.bsky.social @mlajroutledge.bsky.social and I learned a lot from job creators both large and small, from local restaurants and Discovery Passage Aquarium to Seawise!
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Growing our trade with Asia is one of the keys to becoming Canada's new economic engine.
We are making the most of our geographic advantage to attract investments and good jobs right here in BC.
We are making the most of our geographic advantage to attract investments and good jobs right here in BC.
June 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Growing our trade with Asia is one of the keys to becoming Canada's new economic engine.
We are making the most of our geographic advantage to attract investments and good jobs right here in BC.
We are making the most of our geographic advantage to attract investments and good jobs right here in BC.