MakeWay Charitable Society
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Advocacy for forward movement on the government's mandate to modernize land use planning, including increases to funding, scope of plans, support for conservation, and public engagement.
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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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Conservation, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
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Advocacy for measures to ensure at-risk populations of SW Grizzly Bear persist: While BC has committee to developing a recovery plan for SW Grizzly Bear populations, those populations need some immediate measures taken to ensure they persist long enough to benefit from the recovery plans once completed.
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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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Conservation
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Advocacy for the transition to Heat Pumps in Low-Rise Multi-Unit Residential Properties (MURBs).
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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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Energy, Environment
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Advocacy in regards to Code Blue BC, a campaign that invites our political leaders, at all levels, to support a plan: Get tough on water wasters and polluters, Make big industrial users pay to clean up the damage they've done and restore our watersheds, and Give local people the power and resources to restore and manage their local water sources.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, 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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Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training
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Advocacy in support for government-to-government watershed pilots enabled under Water Sustainability Act, and implementation of water sustainability regulations;
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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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Conservation, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Advocacy in support of a Climate Action Strategy for BC that has a strong chance of getting us to our GHG reduction targets. Advocacy in support of a Climate Action Strategy for BC with strong accountability measures and closes the 25% gap to meeting our 2030 target
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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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Energy, Environment
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Advocacy in support of implementation of the Old Growth Strategy Report recommendations, changes to the Forest & Range Practices Act, and other forest policy and legislation changes to make forestry more sustainable and locally beneficial in BC. Advocacy with regards to forest policy reforms aimed at a renewed social contract for our forests as well as changes to existing legislation.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Conservation, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Advocacy in support of Indigenous Protected Areas
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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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Advocacy in support of policies, programs and/or regulations that will ensure the oil and gas sector meets the oil and gas sector target set in the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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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Energy, Environment
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Advocacy in support the procurement of social enterprises by ministries and government agencies.
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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, 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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Human Rights, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
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Advocacy regarding reversal of decision to suspend Canada Post services in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
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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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Consumer Issues, Human Rights, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Transportation
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Advocacy regarding the prioritization of closure and clean up of the long-abandoned and polluting Tulsequah Chief mine in the Taku watershed, and urging its addition to the adjacent conservation area.
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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, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Conservation, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
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Advocacy related to mining law reform regarding tailings mineral staking, safety, water management and commitment to financial assurances (bonding).
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Conservation, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
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Advocacy to increase protection of BC's lands and waters to 30% by 2030.
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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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Conservation, Environment
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Advocacy to reform the Mineral Tenure Act to reduce risks to communities and watersheds and ensure that the rights and interests of Indigenous Peoples, communities and other stakeholders are respected in the tenuring of mineral activities.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, 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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Conservation, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
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Advocacy to secure a Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Law, as committed to as part of the Old Growth Strategic Review recommendations, and related measures to protect biodiversity
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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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Conservation, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Advocacy to secure a Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Law, as committed to as part of the Old Growth Strategic Review recommendations, and related measures to protect biodiversity
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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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Conservation, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Advocacy to strengthen regulations and Environmental Assessment process, and avoid fast-tracking of mining projects.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Conservation, Environment, Mining
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Advocating for changes to the social assistance system including earnings exemptions and income limits.
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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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Human Rights, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
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Advocating for implementation of a provincial watershed governance framework through the creation of Watershed Boards.
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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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Conservation, Environment
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Advocating for implementation of a provincial watershed governance framework through the creation of Watershed Boards.
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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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Conservation, Environment
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Advocating for integrated approach to salmon conservation strategy in cooperation with affected jurisdictions, including the Federal government.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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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Conservation, Environment, Fisheries
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Advocating for new opportunities for funding partnerships and new funding mechanisms to increase investments in the Watershed Security Fund to support First Nations, local governments and communities to plan, manage and restore their local watersheds.
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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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Advanced Education, Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development
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Advocating for new opportunities for funding partnerships and new funding mechanisms to increase investments in the Watershed Security Fund to support First Nations, local governments and communities to plan, manage and restore their local watersheds.
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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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Advanced Education, Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development
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Advocating for new opportunities for funding to address drought impacts in BC.
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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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Conservation, Environment
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Advocating for policies and funding priorities for a more resilient northwest with post-COVID stimulus funding. Focused on Indigenous initiatives (including land-use planning, IPCAs, guardians), and restoration (including salmon habitat and mine reclamation).
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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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Conservation, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Advocating for the completion of the Ministry of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship reorganization to give WLRS the authority, resources and capacity to lead with both planning and operations in one team (including Water Sustainability Act authorization, orders and implementation).
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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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Conservation, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Advocating for the Implementation of Water Sustainability Act tools - key areas include: i) urgently complete groundwater licensing; ii) implement source water protection recommendations from Auditor General (and Hullcar review); iii) develop Environmental Flows regulation and establish regional critical flow thresholds; and, iv) institute state of watershed monitoring & reporting.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Conservation, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Advocating for the launch and implementation of the Watershed Security Strategy committed to in 2021 mandate letters.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training
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Policy and program recommendations regarding development and implementation of collaborative initiatives in partnership with the BC Water Funders Collaborative to support watershed governance and freshwater protection in BC
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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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Conservation, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization
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Policy and program recommendations regarding opportunities for funding support to sustainable agriculture projects that support food security and watershed protection, such as through payment for ecosystem goods and services to farmers.
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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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Agriculture, Conservation
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Seeking funding for Downtown Eastside social enterprise providing low-barrier employment to binners.
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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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Human Rights, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
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Support for the implementation of a levy on US coal trans-shipments.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Economic Development and Trade
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Support for the implementation of a levy on US coal trans-shipments.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Economic Development and Trade
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