Hon. John Horgan, Premier of BC and other elected officials for an end of session media roundtable

On December 16, Honourable John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia along with a number of MLAs addressed the South Asian media at a roundtable at Taj Banquet Hall Surrey. The meeting started with the Honourable John Horgan briefed summary of NDP Provincial Government end of the year progress. He said a number of important and historic investments the government has made for the benefit of the people including many achievements in BC as well as in Surrey. After that Ms. Shruti Prakash Joshi Director Community and Media Relations started the Question & Answers sessions.

At the roundtable meeting, Minister Harry Bains, Minister Bruce Ralston, MLA Raj Chouhan MLA Jagrup Brar, MLA Jinny Sims, MLA Ravi Kahlon, MLA Garry Begg and MLA Rachna Singh were present at the head table with Premier Honourable John Horgan. A number of provincial issues were discussed. The main issues which were discussed at the roundtable by South Asian Media representatives were:

*Pattullo Bridge Project* MSP/ Health *Portable Schools * Land for Coverdale Hospital *BC.Liberal Natural Gas Pipeline * Ober- Dec 2019 *Police & Public Safety * Translink * High Education Study Students Loan. interest 3 * Forest /Trees Business Industry * Job Market in BC * ICBC Insurance premium * Gas Prices in BC * RCMP in Surrey and Mayor decision about Local police and few more issues to be asked. At the end MLA Rachna Singh given the closing remarks.