BC legislature debates permanent remote participation for MLAs, citing flexibility, cost savings, and a life-saving example by NDP MLA Harwinder Sandhu.
The BC legislature discussed making it a permanent option for MLAs to participate remotely, as it allows flexibility and saves travel time and costs. NDP MLA Harwinder Sandhu shared her own story about this, as during a recent session, her teenage daughter became seriously ill. Sandhu joined the discussion remotely via video, listening to the proceedings from her daughter's bedside at the hospital, and was able to save her daughter's life when a nurse needed assistance.
March 16, 2024
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