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Tax fairness in BC? Hardly
By Alex Hemingway and Iglika Ivanova (Originally published on Policy Note) As we wait to hear more about the tax cuts coming in BC Budget 2017, it is important to remember what has happened to our...
View ArticleAlong the Fraser: Needed: A plan for everybody in Maple Ridge
By Jack Emberley, The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News See original article here. On Jan. 21, I wrote that the B.C. Liberal’s job creation plan fails to reduce the highest child poverty rate in Canada, or...
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BC Gov’t Hikes Disability Rates by $50, Maintains Freeze on Welfare
By Andrew MacLeod, The Tyee See original article here. The British Columbia government will make a small increase in this week’s budget to the amount of assistance for people with disabilities, but...
View ArticleB.C. poverty-reduction plan long overdue
By Seth Klein, Trish Garner, and Michael McKnight, The Province See original article here. As the B.C. government prepares to table its budget Feb. 21, and as parties try to convince British Columbians...
View ArticleWe Can’t Afford Poverty Videos
The We Can’t Afford Poverty campaign, sponsored by BCPRC Coalition Member Raise the Rates, produced a series of videos was produced following their community art workshops dealing with poverty issues...
View ArticleBC Budget 2017 a missed opportunity
Originally Published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (VICTORIA) Budget 2017 is a missed opportunity to address vital issues facing BC families like persistent poverty, unaffordable child...
View ArticleThe so-called “Giving Back” budget gives little to tackle poverty and...
In BC Budget 2017, the provincial government continues to ignore the crisis of poverty and inequality in BC. In fact, if you search for “poverty” in the budget document, there is not one single mention...
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Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks Support BC Poverty Reduction...
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Lettuce Turnip the Beet on Poverty Reduction – Poverty Free BC Action Week British Columbia remains the only province in Canada without a formal plan to reduce...
View Article10aDay Childcare Plan: Week of Action March 1st-8th
Today the 10aDay Childcare Campaign is launching a Week of Action for the $10aDay Plan to increase the visibility of the child care crisis in BC, and promote the $10aDay Plan as the solution. By...
View ArticleThe so-called “Giving Back” budget gives little to tackle poverty and...
By Trish Garner, The Province Originally published here. In last week’s budget, the provincial government continued to ignore the crisis of poverty and inequality in B.C. In fact, if you search for...
View ArticleOver 600 Postcards from BC Residents Demanding a Poverty Reduction Plan
After #PovertyFreeBC Action Week, we’re sending over 600 postcards to the Premier asking her to implement a Poverty Reduction Plan. #bcpoli pic.twitter.com/FZ0eoxbZLQ — BC Poverty Reduction...
View ArticleBC Poverty Reduction Submission to Federal Study of Poverty Reduction Strategies
As the Federal Government continues to explore what type of poverty reduction strategy they want to adopt, we made a submission to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social...
View ArticleRising Up Against Unjust Recruitment Campaign
The BC Poverty Reduction Coalition endorsed this letter in support of the Rising Up Against Unjust Recruitment Campaign. Individuals can support the campaign here, while organizations can sign on the...
View ArticleBC Poverty Reduction Coalition March Newsletter
Click here to read our full newsletter. Over the last month, communities across the province have been advocating for a Poverty Free BC. Organizations across the province held rallies, film screenings,...
View ArticleTime to raise welfare rates: Debunking the BC government’s sorry excuses for...
By Seth Klein and Pamela Reaño (Originally published on Policy Note) April 1st marks the 10th anniversary since basic welfare benefit rates (also known as social assistance rates) were last increased...
View ArticleVancouver Sun Series: BC’s Working Poor
Over 100,000 working-age people in Metro Vancouver were working but stuck below the poverty line in 2012, not counting students and young adults living at home with their parents. The Vancouver Sun...
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Make Poverty Public
BC has the second highest poverty rate in Canada, but is now the only province without a poverty reduction plan. The lead-up to May’s provincial election is a window of opportunity for you to let...
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Report Highlights Desperate Circumstances for People Living on Disability...
Download the full report here (Vancouver) The effects of provincial government policy are demoralizing for both people with disabilities and those who work within the income assistance system, says a...
View ArticleBC Poverty Reduction Coalition April Newsletter
Click here to read our full newsletter. There was plenty of exciting news in our April newsletter: Citizens for Accessible Neighbourhoods (CAN) and the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition co-authored...
View ArticleBC Poverty Reduction Coalition Member Campaigns
Many members of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition have launched election campaigns, released election toolkits, and hosted election related events. The following is a selection of election activities...
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