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11 Oct Social service agencies call for policy framework

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(originally published in the Vancouver Sun, August 14, 2014) On May 14, Vancouver City Council unanimously passed a resolution calling on B.C. Premier Christy Clark to start a conversation with British Columbians to create a Social Policy Framework. Vancouver joins five other cities, the Surrey Board of Trade,...

11 Oct Time to look at social policy differently in B.C.

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(originally published in the Georgia Straight on July 4th, 2013 at 12:32 PM) Here is a surprising thought: virtually every family in B.C. will access social services during their lifetime. Young families search for daycare. Parents struggle to support a child with developmental disabilities. Victims of domestic abuse,...