The Arthritis Society
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Meetings focused around asking government to remove provincial sales tax on medical cannabis; adopt receommendations and implement electronic arthritis triage tool and care pathway focused on population-based approaches to improving appropriate and early access to diagnosis and treatment for people living with arthritis that can improved wait for joint replacement surgeries, especially during COVID-19. Also, continue to work closely to support transition to biosimilar medications and recommend reinvestment of savings into funding for new medications and efficient care pathways.
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Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public, 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, 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, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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COVID-19, Cannabis, Finances and Budgets, Gaming and Lotteries, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Science and Technology, Senior Citizens, Taxation and Finance
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Meeting with Health Ministry staff to understand past agreements and documents on whether there is Crown ownership of Victoria office building.
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Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public, 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, 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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Health
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Request for for sustainability grant for operations of Society due to financial impact of the pandemic. A grant from the BC government would enable the funding of the core research program to support the highest calibre arthritis research, provide ongoing patient information and support, and sustain the infrastructure through our two health centre buildings in Vancouver and Victoria that support patient care.
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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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Health
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