NDP MLAs Invite Public To Participate In Surrey Accord Discussion

SURREY – Registration is nowopen for a public discussioncoming up on Feb. 4 on thefuture of Surrey hosted by NewDemocrat Surrey MLAs.”On Jan. 15, we proposed a fivepointapproach to improvinghealth and safety in Surrey,” saidSurrey-Newton MLA HarryBains. “Now, we want to hearfrom our neighbours. Does theSurrey Accord fit with theirvision of our city’s future?”Bains will join Surrey-GreenTimbers MLA Sue Hammelland Surrey-Whalley MLA BruceRalston in hosting the discussion,which will be held at theSurrey Arts Centre StudioTheatre on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.Admission is free, and participantsare asked to register inadvance for the event atwww.surreyaccord.ca.”We want our plan torepresent the interests ofthe people of Surrey. Wehave extended the invitationto participate in thisforum to every Surreyresident, and we hopethat all community leaders,including the mayorand council and LiberalMLAs, will join us,” saidHammell.The MLAs plan to presentthe Surrey Accord inthe legislature during thespring session.”We hope that all threelevels of government willsign on, and commit totaking measurable stepstowards a safer, healthierSurrey,” said Ralston.