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Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP named Transport Critic

Skeena- Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach has been appointed as the Transport Critic in the new NDP Shadow Cabinet.

This is the second time he has been in the role with the first during the previous parliament.

“I’m excited about the opportunity to continue working on this important file. I’ll be pushing to ensure that matters here in the Northwest get the National attention they deserve. From rail safety and passenger bus service to commercial tugboat regulations and restoring regional air routes, there are lots of transportation issues relevant to our region,” Bachrach said.

According to a news release, he will continue serving on the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Bachrach was also named the deputy critic for Infrastructure and Communities.

A full list of appointments can be found on the NDP’s website.

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Lindsay Newman
Lindsay Newman
News Reporter Lindsay joined the MyBulkleyLakesNow news team in 2019. She was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario where she then moved to Toronto to complete Journalism school at Humber College where she graduated in 2017. Lindsay started her news journey at 680 News- Toronto's largest talk radio station. Lindsay then moved on to 680 News, where she was an audio editor. She has always loved the idea of living in British Columbia since she was a teenager and was excited to make the to move out to Smithers, BC to branch out her journalism skills. In Lindsay's spare time she is usually relaxing with her two cats and in the warmer months going on hikes with her friends and partner.

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