East Shore flu and H1N1 clinics

Thanks to everyone who called my office on Wednesday October 28 to let me know about the sudden last-minute cancellation of the flu clinics in both Riondel and Crawford Bay. This of course was terrible news that could have very negative impacts on the health of both communities, as well as our region.

What urban medical officers sometimes don't realize is that winter transportation in rural areas can leave communities isolated, and that's just the case for both Riondel and Crawford Bay. Going to Creston or Nelson isn't an easy fix to cancelling the flu clinics, especially for seniors and parents.

I asked Ida Chong, Minister for Healthy Living and Sport about the cancellation of flu clinics. Watch the video here: M. Mungall, MLA - Oct 29, 2009 – QP (Access to Influenza Vaccines)

My staff and I continue to work on this issue. We are clear that we want the clinics rescheduled in both East Shore communities. Stay tuned for updates on where East Shore residents can get their flu and H1N1 vaccines.

Standing up for the Arts

After attending a rally in front of the Legislature on Tuesday October 20, Michelle Mungall and colleague Spencer Herbert collected letters to the Premier from ralliers. The letter writers asked that their letters be forwarded to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services as submissions into the 2010 BC Budget. As a member of that Committee, Mungall will be sure to forward the letters on to other Committee members and request that they be included as submissions.

For info on how you can participate in the 2010 BC Budget, go to http://www.leg.bc.ca/budgetconsultations/.

This week in the House

Speaking to a Motion Literacy and Libraries:

Be it resolved that this House recognize the importance of public libraries and the crucial services they provide as literacy is the underpinning of all learning.

Michelle Mungall, MLA - Response to Motion 12 Role of Libraries - Oct. 05, 2009

Statement about the West Coast LEAF's No Means No program in Nelson

Michelle Mungal, MLA - West Coast Legal Education & Action Fund - Oct.05, 2009

Question on BC's poor showing in West Coast LEAF's Report Card on BC's compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women. (Report Card is found at http://www.westcoastleaf.org/index.php?newsid=93&pageID=1)

October 6, 2009 - Question Period - Michelle Mungall

Speech during the debate for Bill 9: The Wood First Act

October 7, 2009 - 2nd Reading Bill 9 - Michelle Mungall

Questions during Budget Estimates: The first is to the Minister of Transportation about rural public transit and Howser's road. The second is to the Minister of Agriculture about the Agri-Stability program and District Agriculturalist.

October 8, 2009 - Estimates of Transportation and Infrastructure - Michelle Mungall

Michelle Mungall MLA Estimates Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

Speech on the debate for Bill 11: the Labour Mobility Act

Michelle Mungall MLA Response to Bill 11