Housing

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Seeking support for strategies to address the housing affordability crisis in BC, including tax changes, stronger protection for renters and investment in new affordable public housing.

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Advanced Education

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Seeking improvements to public postsecondary education, including funding increases and changes to trades training in BC.

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Children and Families

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Promoting the training, recruitment and retention of childcare and social services workers. Seeking improvements in services for children, youth and families, including ensuring Indigenous families receive an equal level and quality of care, and expanding programs for youth transitioning out of care. Advocating for the implementation of a universal, $10 a day childcare system.

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Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Seeking improvements in compliance and enforcement programs across government and changes to environmental and natural resource laws that strengthen public oversight. Advocating for more funding and to protect BC Parks from commercialization/ privatization. Advocating for actions to address climate change, including just transition measures for affected workers and communities.

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Health

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Advocating for the expansion of home support services, improved standards of care in residential care facilities, better occupational health and safety, and strengthened mental health and addictions services.

Target Contacts

Housing

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Seeking support for strategies to address the housing affordability crisis in BC, including tax changes, stronger protection for renters and investment in new affordable public housing.

Target Contacts

Justice and Law Enforcement

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Promoting the training, recruitment and retention of workers in the justice system. Advocating for improved access to the justice system, including by expanding legal aid, First Nations legal services, and family justice centres. Seeking changes that will reduce prison violence, including reduced staff-to-inmate ratios.

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Labour/Labour Relations

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Seeking improvements to the Labour Code, Worksafe BC and Employment Standards, including strengthened health and safety regulations, the implementation of a $15 minimum wage and strategies to address precarious work.

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Liquor Control/Alcohol

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Seeking changes to enhance BC Liquor Stores and to end of the sale of grocery store wine licenses. Advocating for the distribution and retail of non-medical cannabis through the LDB.

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