New Petition Urges House of Commons (Government of Canada) to Renew, Sustain, and Significantly Increase Funding for Health and Wellness Facilities on Vancouver Island, British Columbia

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West Coast Multiplex Among Named Projects Seeking Financial Backing

TOFINO, British Columbia and UCLUELET, British Columbia, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The West Coast Multiplex (WCM) Society today unveiled the details of a petition calling on the House of Commons in Parliament to significantly increase funding to expand, create, or replace health, wellness and recreation facilities on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Initiated by the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and the WCM Society, and supported by Member of Parliament, Gord Johns, the petition received more that 550 signatures from supporters across Canada and is expected to be formally presented to the House of Commons in early February. Timing of the petition coincides with Parliament’s review of 2024 allocations of several multi-year government funds aimed at helping communities across Canada build and improve community infrastructure projects so they can rebound from the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic including: