Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC
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Advocacy regarding changes to B.C.’s Lobbying Legislation to exempt non-for-profit sector’s advocacy work from the reporting requirements in the Lobbyists Transparency Act
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Non-Profit Organization
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Amendment of activities to be delivered under an already signed funding contract with the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization
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AMSSA signed a support letter initiated by Vantage Point seeking to arrange a meeting between Deputy Attorney General and Hon. Minister Carole James and the representatives of the sector to discuss the issues the non-profit sector has identified in the sector’s efforts to navigate and comply with the Lobby Transparency Act.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Non-Profit Organization
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AMSSA wrote a letter to the Premier to advocate for a dedicated provincial Ministry of Immigration, Multiculturalism and Antiracism which will provide the province with the ability to ensure that immigration is an integral part of the province’s priorities, including COVID-19 economic recovery and anti-racism work. The letter also highlights the need for BC to develop a 5-year provincial Immigration Plan with a vision; projections and forecasting of future immigration needs and impacts on communities/regions throughout the province.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Non-Profit Organization
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Met with Public Office Holders from the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training regarding the issues that International Students have faced during COVID 19. The meeting intended to raise awareness and further discussions around the topic of role of universities vs. the role of service providers in the support that international students require during the times of COVID 19. It was also emphasized that Information needs to be made available to service provider organizations for international student eligibility and that international students need to be considered as playing vital role in BC’S COVID recovery plan.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Education, Non-Profit Organization
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Policy and program recommendations around the Province's Strategic Plan on anti-racism. Public office holders from the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness, Immigrant Integration, Immigration Policy and Integration Branch were invited to Immigration Integration Coordination Committee (IICC SC) meeting where the public office holders provided program updates of their branch . AMSSA pointed out at the meeting that the Province’s Strategic Plan on anti-racism work needs to be sustainable and meaningful.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Non-Profit Organization
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To discuss the issues the non-profit sector has identified in the sector’s efforts to navigate and comply with the Lobby Transparency Act.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Non-Profit Organization
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To involve the not-for-profit sector in future decision-making processes that will impact the sector and to recognize the limited funding under which not-for-profits operate.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Non-Profit Organization
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