It is difficult to put into words the events that have unfolded throughout 2020 while serving as your MLA. This time last year, I would have never anticipated what was to come and the challenges we would face as a community, as a province, and as a global society. In this column, I hope to use this moment to reflect on the year as I have experienced it serving as your MLA.
I feel truly blessed to be part of a community that, in the onset of the pandemic, exemplified what it means to come together and support one another as we saw not only your own community in Hope, but all of B.C. join in the spirit of collaboration to help flatten the curve and keep each other safe.
However, I was disappointed to see the NDP’s lack of preparedness and accountability regarding the budget as vital supports for businesses and families were delayed for months.
Despite this, there are still many things to be hopeful for. The first of the vaccines have begun to arrive in Canada, and as they become more and more widely available, I have high hopes that by next year we will be able to enjoy the holidays with our friends and family in the way we are used to.
I would like to thank all my constituents for continuing to put their faith in me to serve as your voice in Victoria. As we ring in the new year, I would like to wish you all a very safe and happy holiday season and an amazing 2021.
Jackie Tegart, MLA Fraser-Nicola