British Columbia's MLA's return to work today, their two week break from work in the Legislature coming to an end and as they settle in for the rest of the final session before an election call.
And it could be that a topic close to the hearts of Prince Rupert area residents may shape some of the narrative for the week.
While the MLA's were on their break, Prince Rupert's Emergency Room closures jumped into the spotlight across the province.
That as night after night of Closures for the emergency facility were announced since March 16th, the most recent one and the tenth of the run coming last night.
The issue of Prince Rupert's situation has caught the eye of the BC United opposition party and in particular the Health Care critic for the party Shirley Bond.
With the Prince George area MLA raising the issue early on in the closure cycle.
On March 22nd, Ms. Bond observed for CFTK TV that North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice, who is the Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health needs to be more engaged towards the issue on a regular basis.
"The First thing that needs to happen is for people in the Northwest is that the Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health needs to stand up and speak up about this issue on a regular basis"
Something which might suggest that Ms. Rice may feel a bit of heat when it comes to her duties with her rural health portfolio with the NDP government as Question Period gets underway this afternoon.
The Live feed for the Monday session can be followed here.
More notes on the current health challenges for Prince Rupert can be reviewed through our archive page.
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
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