"I've been a business person in Prince George for going on 40 years, I've owned my own business for 31 years. I'd like to give something back to Prince George, and I think I've got something positive to contribute."
Well-known financial advisor Dan McLaren as well as community advocate and account executive Jesi Janjua also announced their intention to run for city council.
Janjua has experience in social services and youth programs with years of hands-on work across Northern B.C.’s core industrial sectors, including forestry, railway, heavy equipment, and commercial environmental services serving as the Territory Manager with GFL Environmental.
According to provincial data supplied to MyPGNow.com, there are between 17,000 and 18,000 operational $10-a-day childcare spaces in B.C.
This accounts for 10 percent of all licensed childcare spots in the province, with the remaining 90% not part of the program.Â