In preparation for the upcoming provincial budget, opposition Finance Critic Mike Farnworth will be visiting the Kootenays, meeting with local governments, industry leaders and small business owners.

Farnworth, the MLA for Port Coquitlam, has held the post of Finance critic since 2011, and will be responsible for responding in the Legislature to the BC Liberal government budget, which will be presented on February 18.

While in the area, Farnworth will be attending events in Kimberley, Cranbrook, Nelson, Castlegar and Trail, hosted by MLAs Norm Macdonald, Michelle Mungall and Katrine Conroy.

Macdonald will be hosting a public event in Kimberley: Coffee with Mike Farnworth and Norm Macdonald, on Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. at The Bean Tree in the Kimberley Platzl.

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