More than 350,000 families in B.C. will get their second B.C. Family Benefit boost to help with the cost of living, starting immediately. Recognizing people are being pinched by price surges, the B.C. government has boosted the monthly B.C. Family …
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B.C. government outlines plans to build stronger, more secure future
Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin delivered a forward-looking speech from the throne on February 6, 2023, laying out actions the B.C. provincial government will take to tackle today’s biggest challenges. “Our government will build a stronger, more secure future with British …
411 Seniors Centre Society
MLA Mable Elmore’s Statement in the Legislature about the 411 Seniors Centre: The grey tsunami has arrived, and they’re working to change the world. The 500-member-strong 411 Seniors Centre Society activates the talents, strengths, expertise and skills of older adults. …
StrongerBC program creates new jobs, opportunities
VICTORIA – The Province is providing more than 5,000 youth and young adults across British Columbia with access to skills training and well-paid jobs through the almost $45-million StrongerBC Future Leaders Program. “This pandemic has set back many young people …
New federal funding builds on plans for a safe back to school
VICTORIA – Building on the Province’s $45.6-million investment to support a safe restart for B.C.’s schools, additional funding from the federal government will allow schools to expand health and safety measures, purchase more personal protective equipment (PPE) and increase capacity …
Scam misleads seniors into committing fraud with CERB, says local MLA and MP
Vancouver – A scam targeting vulnerable seniors was exposed today by MLA Mable Elmore and MP Don Davies during a media availability in front of the Columbus Tower Seniors Residence in East Vancouver. The scheme involves someone convincing seniors to …
Statement on anniversary of overdose crisis as public health emergency in B.C.
VICTORIA – Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement in recognition of the fourth anniversary of the declaration of the overdose crisis as a public health emergency in British Columbia: “Four years ago, the …
New emergency supports for province’s most vulnerable
VANCOUVER – To ensure B.C.’s most vulnerable – including people on income or disability assistance and low-income seniors – do not encounter additional barriers during the COVID-19 crisis, the Province is implementing a series of temporary supports and supplements. “We …
Safe seniors, strong communities during COVID-19
As part of British Columbia’s emergency novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response plan, the Province is providing the United Way of the Lower Mainland with $50 million to bolster seniors’ supports at community service agencies throughout British Columbia. This will help address …
Supporting renters, landlords during COVID-19
To support people and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Province is introducing a new temporary rental supplement, halting evictions and freezing rents, among other actions. The new rental supplement will help households by offering up to $500 a …