Health Sciences Association of BC
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Advocate continued investment to support expansion of the $10/day universal childcare plan and expansion of the training seats needed to increase the number of trained childcare professionals.
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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, Colleges & Universities, 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 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 in favour of increased funding to Child and Youth Mental Health teams to reduce wait times for families in need of mental health services.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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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 BC Housing and the government of British Columbia to increase availability of wheelchair-accessible rental housing.
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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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, 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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Housing
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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 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 improve early intervention and school-age support programs for children and youth with special needs by increasing funding for: developmental needs assessments; admin support staff needed by specialized health professionals at child development centres; families of children with special needs who need childcare, the Supported Child Development Program; in-house interpretation in health care and community social services at child development centres; extending the At Home Program to support children with disabilities to age 19; the Key Worker Program to ensure dedicated support for kids with FASD; transportation allowances for families outside urban centres needed services at BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Centre; and to add flexibility to the period of discharge from early intervention until midway through kindergarten to support transition into schooling.
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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, 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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, 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, Health
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Engaging with government on the development of family connection centres for children and youth and with support needs and advocating for public delivery of specialized and multi-disciplinary intervention and therapy services.
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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, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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, Government Procurement, Health, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization, Privatization and Outsourcing
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Expand Medical Service Plan coverage to provide low and fixed-income British Columbians with greater access to services and supplies including dental care and enteral nutrition formula
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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, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline 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
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Health
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Urging the government of British Columbia continue and build on its work to meet global climate targets by signing on in support of a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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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 or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline 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
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Environment
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