Health Sciences Association of BC
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Advocate continued investment for the expansion of the $10/day universal childcare plan.
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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, 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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Children and Families, Employment and Training
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Advocate for affordable housing options across the province, including housing incentives for health care workers and broader affordable housing plans for all British Columbians. Encourage government to commit to the 30 point plan for a Fairer Housing Market. Advocate that government invest in short-term and long-term housing options for patients receiving medical treatment.
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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, 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, Housing
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Advocate for a universal, public pharmacare program in British Columbia
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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, 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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Advocate for expanded HandyDart services for children under 12 years old, with caregiver assistance.
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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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Children and Families, Transportation
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Advocate for increased access to respite services for families.
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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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Children and Families
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Advocate for the repeal BC’s mandatory waiting period for provincial health insurance.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Health
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Advocating for a permanent paid sick leave program for working people in British Columbia
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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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Finances and Budgets, Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocating for a revised funding model for autism programs and services.
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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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Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Health
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Advocating for increased funding to Child Development Centres (CDC), with a focus on funding for Early Intervention Therapy programs which are experiencing significant wait lists. Encouraging government to introduce early years mental health programming through CDC's to better support children and families with special needs.
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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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Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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Advocating for increased training opportunities for health science professions to help address the current shortage of trained health science professionals in BC. And enhancing recruitment and retention efforts for health science professions in BC, including Labour Market Adjustments.
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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, Children and Families, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocating for investment in primary care reform to encompass multidisciplinary teams that include health science professionals. Further advocate for Community Health Centres (CHC) as a model for primary care delivery in BC.
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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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Advocating for occupational health and safety standards for health science professionals, including JOHS committees, access to personal protective equipment, and provincial standards.
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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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COVID-19, Health, Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocating that all health care and community social service professionals be included under WorkSafeBC's presumptive coverage clause for mental health claims that are the result of a traumatic event(s) at work.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Health, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions
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Encourage government to invest in school-aged therapy services for children and youth with special needs.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, 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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Children and Families, Education
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Encourage representation of front line workers and practitioners on the Minister Advisory Council for Children and Youth with Special Needs
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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
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Children and Families
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