B.C. Premier David Eby says NDP MLA Joan Phillip is very ill and is asking British Columbians to pray for her.
Eby made the statement in the legislature on Wednesday afternoon.
Last December, the NDP caucus issued a statement saying the Vancouver-Strathcona MLA was ill and undergoing testing.
Eby did not elaborate on Phillip’s illness.
“Joan is an incredible fighter; she always has been,” Eby said.
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“She is a hugely respected member of many communities and a loved and valued colleague of many people here in the legislature, including across party lines. I am asking that British Columbians pray for Joan, for family, right now, for a quick recovery and send best wishes to the Grand Chief and to all grandchildren and to extended family during this difficult time.”
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Phillip’s husband is Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs.
She has been the MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona since winning a byelection in 2023.
And of course we have JV coming in late on another anti white racists rant. Keep it up JV you’re just showing everyone the FNs true colours and discrediting everything you say.
We love it.
Sorry I can’t stay and play as I have to run off to a BPs neighbourhood poker game.
Of course we have Bob and Doug giving their pointless white trash opinions on a story about a woman dying of cancer
Nailed it Doug. Wish her all the best and hope that she does the right thing.
Cancer
Oh No! Who’s going to run the province?
That’s a shame.
The real concern is Conner McDavids leg injury. I hope it doesn’t spoil the oilers chances in these playoffs.
I am not a praying type person and I don’t wish anyone any serious illness so here’s to her personal full recovery over time.
That said I do hope it’s enough to get her to quit that this would some how force a vote of confidence or early election.
That’s all I will “pray” for.
Pray my BUTT. She can rot in hell.