Writing your municipal and provincial officials si the best way to get your voice heard. THe power of words can sway opinions either way so it’s important to have your words heard. Below are the contact email addresses for both your municipal and provincial elected officials.
We suggest writing everyone below and tell them your thoughts on the proposed low barrier shelter.
Marc Dalton – Maple Ridge / Mission MLA – marc.dalton.mla@leg.bc.ca
Doug Bing – Maple Ridge / Mission MLA – doug.bing.mla@leg.bc.ca
Nicole Read – Mayor – nread@mapleridge.ca
Tyler Shymkiw – Councillor – tshymkiw@mapleridge.ca
Corisa Bell – Councillor – cbell@mapleridge.ca
Kiersten Duncan – Councillor – kduncan@mapleridge.ca
Bob Masse – Councillor – bmasse@mapleridge.ca
Gordy Robson – Councillor – grobson@mapleridge.ca
Craig Speirs – Councillor – cspeirs@mapleridge.ca
Ted Swabey – CAO – tswabey@mapleridge.ca
Mayor & Council – mayorandcouncil@mapleridge.ca
Christie Clark – Premier – premier@gov.bc.ca
Rich Coleman – Housing Minister – rich.coleman.mla@leg.bc.ca
Justin Trudeau – Prime Minister – justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca
Dan Ruimy – MP – dan.ruimya@parl.gc.ca
We started Cliff Avenue with 39 living in tents and 45 at the Salvation Army shelter. Right now, Maple Ridge has three low barrier facilities operating at capacity to provide 125 beds. An additional 316 homeless have been placed into 'scattered housing' throughout the community.
Add to this, the 60 individuals still living rough in ravines and wooded areas. We are doing more than other Lower Mainland community. How many homeless are we expected to house? The proposed BC Housing plan will add an additional 50 low barrier beds.
Maple Ridge
Population
Current # Of
Facilities
Current #
Of Beds
Proposed # Of Beds
Per 1000 People
Times The
Local Average*