Health Sciences Association of BC
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Advocate for comprehensive and universal health care, delivered through public and non-profit providers, so residents of BC of all ages receive the care they need to prevent illness, heal from injury, and live in good health.
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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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Health
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Advocate for more financial support for women and gender-diverse people who have experienced abusive relationships or gender-based violence.
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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, 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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Finances and Budgets, Health, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Advocate that government respond to BC’s health crises – toxic drugs, health care staffing shortages, and long term facility and care shortages – through public or non-profit providers.
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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 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
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Government Procurement, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Privatization and Outsourcing, Senior Citizens
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Advocate to expand the definition of ‘immediate family member’ in the Employment Standards Act.
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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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Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocate to increase supports for families with children who have complex medical needs and disabilities, including increased assistance with participating in child care and public education, in addition to province-wide expansion of mental health services for children and youth.
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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 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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Children and Families, Education, Health
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Advocating for an increase of funding for Child Development Centres and child development services to match the demand among children and youth between 0-18 with physical, mental, and social-emotional support needs.
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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 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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Children and Families, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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Advocating for increased training, recruitment and retention for health science professions to help address the current shortage of these specialized professionals in BC's health care and community social service system.
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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, Children and Families, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Labour/Labour Relations
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