Great news from West coast LEAF, a B.C.-based organization using the law to further women’s equality, on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to strike down provincial court hearing fees. More below: West Coast LEAF is thrilled to report that the Supreme Court of Canada has struck down BC’s court hearing fees as unconstitutional. This … Read more
It’s almost time for National Family Week again, happening from Oct. 6 to 12. The theme this year is: Families and Finances — it just adds up! Various groups around the city are planning two events. See below. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5 to 9:30 p.m. — Family fun night (admission by referral from food … Read more
How would you like to be a leader of social change? Or know someone that would make a great candidate? Next Up, a leadership program committed to social and environmental justice, is offering that opportunity to young people between the ages of 18 and 32. Applications are now being accepted in B.C. until Sept. 19. … Read more
Did you know that poverty costs the Province of British Columbia $9.2 billion annually? That is just one in a long line of reasons why it’s time the government stepped up to tackle this ever-growing issue. Below, UBC professor John Millar talks about this at greater length in his guest column in the Province newspaper. Canadians might … Read more
A number of planned affordable housing units at the Oval Village development on 6888 River Rd. and 6900 Pearson Way have been saved, due to a City of Richmond decision to utilize excess gaming revenue to temporarily fund overrun costs of the “KFC site” social housing complex. See below: City councillors and Mayor Malcolm Brodie have chosen … Read more
Shared by our friends at First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition: We wanted to bring to your attention an Op-ed by Adrienne on behalf of First Call that was published in the Vancouver Sun about the province’s “community poverty reduction strategies.” You can read it here and I have also pasted the full … Read more
The Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) have recently released a report detailing their position on the current state of poverty and inequity, and its relationship with government and big business. A very interesting read.