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Painkillers, pesticides, and cocaine among the contaminants found in Fraser Valley floodwaters in late 2021
November 17, 2022 Abbotsford, BC – The widespread contamination of the waters of the Lower Fraser Valley is detailed in a new report, A lake re-emerges: Analysis of contaminants in the Semá:th X̱ó:tsa (Sumas Lake) region following the BC floods of 2021. The study, presented to Sumas First Nation on November 17th, documented an astounding […]
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Read MoreCFN – 2021-22 Annual Report: Renewal and Revitalization
November 8, 2022 Our 2021-22 Annual Report highlights the outstanding work that CFN and partners have achieved over the past two decades. It also lays out the key objectives, outcomes and necessary first steps as we set out to achieve our long-term goals. Our collective efforts are based upon the founding mission and vision of […]
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Read MoreRead the FNHA’s 2021/2022 Annual Report
Nov 02, 2022 The FNHA is pleased to share its 2021/2022 Annual Report, which describes progress on the goals, strategies and key priorities articulated in FNHA’s 2021/2022 Summary Service Plan. It has been another challenging year. While the FNHA has walked alongside and supported First Nations in BC in responding to the concurrent public health […]
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Read MoreThe Representative for Children and Youth has released the Annual Report 2021/22 and Service Plan 2022/23 to 2024/25.
Sept. 30, 2022 The Honourable Raj Chouhan Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Suite 207, Parliament Buildings Victoria, B.C., V8V 1X4 Dear Mr. Speaker: It is my pleasure to present the 2021/22 Annual Report and the 2022/23 to 2024/25 Service Plan of the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth to the Legislative Assembly. This […]
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Read MoreBCHRT’s Annual Report 2021-2022 has been filed with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly and is now available to the public.
Introduction to the Human Rights Tribunal: Mandate and Process For people experiencing discrimination in British Columbia, the Human Rights Tribunal is the main forum for recourse. Its mandate is the just and timely resolution of discrimination complaints under the British Columbia Human Rights Code. The Code is quasi-constitutional legislation. The protections it affords are fundamental […]
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Read MoreMental health screening, programming urgently needed for B.C.’s children in care
Sept. 20, 2022 VICTORIA – A new report released today by the Children’s Health Policy Centre (CHPC) at Simon Fraser University and commissioned by the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) shows that young people in government care in comparable jurisdictions to British Columbia have dramatically higher rates of mental health disorders than the general […]
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Read MoreIAMC-TMX Annual Report 2021-22
Message from the Minister of Natural Resources As Canada steps up its climate ambitions — with one of the world’s most detailed action plans for reducing emissions while concur-rently unlocking the economic opportunities of a clean-growth, low-carbon future — the government is working with communities and partners in all parts of the country to deliver […]
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Read MoreBuilding momentum: 2021-2022 Declaration Act Annual Report
VICTORIA – The Province is releasing the third annual report on efforts to ensure B.C. is a place where the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples are respected, and First Nations, Métis and Inuit people can thrive. The 2021-2022 Declaration Act Annual Report highlights progress made in implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of […]
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Read MoreRepresentative makes submission as part of statutory review of RCY Act
Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth has made a number of recommendations to the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth as part of her initial submission to the Committee’s statutory review of the Representative for Children and Youth Act (RCY Act). The Committee is currently conducting a comprehensive review of the Act, which […]
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Read MoreB.C.’s COVID-19 economic response: community grant delivery met most expectations
June 28, 2022 VICTORIA – Emergency grants designed to help B.C. communities deal with the economic impact of COVID-19 were delivered in line with most government policies and guidelines, according to an audit by the Office of the Auditor General. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs provided $30 million in grants to 63 small-scale infrastructure projects […]
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