Luncheon with Minister Robinson

Join us for a luncheon with the Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on Wednesday, April 4. 

The Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, will provide details from Budget 2018 on how the British Columbia government plans to address housing affordability challenges in Kamloops and throughout B.C.

The Province has released a 30-point housing plan that is focused on tackling speculation, curbing demand, increasing housing supply and improving securing for renters. The plan outlines how a record $7 billion investment in housing will help the B.C. government work in partnership to create 114,000 new affordable homes across the province, including in Kamloops. Budget 2018 is the new government’s first full budget and puts people first by making life more affordable for all British Columbians.    It makes historic investments in child care and housing that will be felt for generations along with the largest investment in infrastructure in B.C. history, supporting tens of thousands of new jobs.

Event details

Date | Wednesday, April 4

Time | 11:30am - 1:30pm

Location | The Coast Kamloops Hotel Ballroom

Cost | Members $40 | Non-Members $60 | Member Table of 6 $240 

Honourable Selina Robinson

Selina Robinson was elected as the MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville in 2013 and re-elected in 2017. She is the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Selina served as the Official Opposition spokesperson for mental health and addictions, seniors, local government and sports.

Born and raised in the suburbs of Montreal before relocating to Richmond B.C. with her family, Selina has been actively engaged in the Coquitlam community since moving there more than 20 years ago.

As a former city councillor, Selina fought to protect the health of children and families by introducing a local ban on cosmetic pesticides, and worked to improve access for people with disabilities as chair of the Coquitlam Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee. Prior to being elected, Selina had a home-based family therapy practice, was the Director of Development for SHARE Family and Community Services and was a Counselling Instructor and Program Developer at the University of British Columbia’s Life and Learning Centre and Vancouver Community College. Selina lives with her husband Dan in the Ranch Park neighbourhood of Coquitlam-Maillardville, where they raised their now adult children, Aaron and Leya.

As a cancer survivor, Selina does the annual Ride to Conquer Cancer alongside her husband and they have raised more than $500,000 with team Way Hey! Hey! over the past 8 years. When she is not working or training for the ride Selina can be found in her garden or in a kayak.