MLA Michael de Jong
Michael de Jong, MLA for Abbotsford West, was asked about a reform of the Family Compensation Act and he had the following response: “That‘s a good question because I think our laws in BC have fallen a little out of step with what’s happened in other jurisdictions and my belief is that if an accident occurs and someone loses a loved one they should be entitled to the same type of compensation as is available to the families elsewhere in Canada and that is not presently the case in British Columbia and I think it’s time we updated our laws in that respect. It’s really about fairness for BC families. Thanks for the question.”
Under our current legislation, only those who had an income + dependants have worth under the law, leaving many, especially children, seniors, and the disabled worthless when they are killed by the neglectful, or wrongful actions of another. Please petition Michael de Jong now for further feedback on public support for this issue »