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New Task Force will end Period Poverty

Too many people miss school or work because they cannot afford menstrual products. No one should have to choose between buying food and menstrual products. I was honoured to MC the announcement of a task force struck to address period …

Budget 2023 Consultations Now Open!

Have Your Say in Budget 2023!  What are your top 3 recommendations for Budget 2023? Every year, the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services holds a public consultation on the next provincial budget. This year, the consultation will take place …

ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund

The call for applications for the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund is now open. The ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund provides funding to create new licensed child care, helping families access, affordable, quality, and inclusive child care as a core service they …

Minimum wage increase June 1

B.C. minimum wage increases June 1 for lowest paid workers As of June 1, 2022, B.C.’s lowest paid workers will get a pay boost as the minimum wage increases from $15.20 to $15.65 per hour, becoming the highest in Canada. This increase …

Preparing to strengthen protections for homebuyers

Amendments to the Property Law Act introduced on Monday, March 28, 2022, will enable the creation of a new Homebuyer Protection Period to protect people buying a home in a challenging real estate market. The Homebuyer Protection Period, sometimes called a …

Local Government Climate Action Plan

Local Government Climate Action Program (LGCAP) provides local governments and Modern Treaty Nations with predictable and stable funding to support the implementation of local climate action that reduces emissions and prepares communities for the impacts of a changing climate. Learn more here.

Milestone Anti-Racism Data Act

Information results in better public policy. As I write this, I am listening to the debate at second reading of Bill 24, Anti-Racism Data Act. Even Opposition speakers are calling it a milestone. This legislation was co-developed with Indigenous Peoples and …

Helping more British Columbians visit the dentist

The Province is helping more British Columbians with low incomes receive much-needed dental care. Not-for-profit clinics will receive $2.8 million in new support over the next three years to ensure they can continue providing life-changing dental care for people in …