Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications
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Intended Outcomes
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The Alliance of BC Students calls on the Province of British Columbia to commit to fairness on our campuses and eliminate international student contributions to the Medical Services Plan. The Alliance of BC Students further recommends that the Province of British Columbia extend the application of BC’s Tuition Limit Policy to include international students.
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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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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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Advanced Education
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The Alliance of BC Students recommends that the Province of British Columbia commit to annual funding for the running of sexual violence prevention offices, programs, and/or initiatives at post-secondary spaces across British Columbia. The Alliance of BC Students further recommends that the Province of British Columbia adopt into regulation the 11 minimum standards identified by Students For Consent Culture under the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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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Advanced Education
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The Alliance of BC Students recommends that the Province of British Columbia include graduate students as an eligible group in the BC Access Grant, acknowledging the need for greater graduate student financial aid. The Alliance of BC Students further recommends that the Province of British Columbia establish permanent funding for the BC Graduate Scholarship and expand the eligibility of the scholarship to include all disciplines equally.
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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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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
- Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education
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The Alliance of BC Students recommends that the Province of British Columbia increase the maximum receivable amount for the BC Access Grant for all categories of students. Increase the maximum receivable to $5,000 for students enrolled in programs less than two years in length, $2,500 for students enrolled in programs two years in length or longer, and $1,500 for students studying part-time. The Alliance of BC Students further recommends that the Province of British Columbia remove parental contributions from the formula of qualification for the provincial portion of student loans.
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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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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
- Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education
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The Alliance of BC Students recommends that the Province of British Columbia mandate that post-secondary institutions recognize a 40% course load as full-time enrolment for students with disabilities, and ensure that all student financial programs recognize this full-time enrolment standard for students with disabilities. The Alliance of BC Students further recommends that the Province of British Columbia also require post-secondary institutions to review and revise existing policies regarding students with disabilities to ensure that provincial standards are being maintained.
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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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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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Advanced Education
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