British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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Advocating for amendments to the Controlled Alien Species Regulation to restrict the importation, breeding, keeping and sale of exotic animals.
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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 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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Forestry
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Advocating for increased availability and affordability of pet-friendly housing throughout British Columbia.
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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, 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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Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty, Senior Citizens
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Advocating for increased availability and affordability of pet-friendly housing throughout British Columbia.
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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, 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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Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty, Senior Citizens
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Advocating for the evaluation of all issues, decisions and policies through a One Health /One Welfare lens to find holistic solutions that recognize and respect the interconnected health and welfare of people, animals and the environment.
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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, 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, 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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Agriculture, Conservation, Environment, Health
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Advocating for the inclusion of domestic animals and exotic or wild animals held in captivity in emergency management planning, response and reimbursement.
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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, 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, 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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Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets
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Advocating for the provision of pet food through food banks and food insecurity programs supported by the provincial government.
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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, 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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Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
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Advocating for the removal of rodeos with events that inflict pain or suffering on animals for sport or entertainment from the list of events eligible for Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund grants.
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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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Agriculture, Tourism
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Advocating for wild cottontail rabbit welfare due to recent regulatory changes to the provincial Wildlife Act, and for the addition of serval cats to the list of Controlled Alien Species.
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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 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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Conservation
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Advocating that all cat and dog owners, breeders, brokers and sellers identify their animals with microchips registered in a database recognized by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
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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, 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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Agriculture
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Discussing support for farmers during and after periods of drought, natural disasters, disease outbreaks and feed shortages.
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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 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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Agriculture
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Discussing the implications of the recent outbreak of COVID-19 on a mink farm in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley, focusing on a moratorium on mink farming in the province.
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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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Agriculture, Non-Profit Organization
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Discussing the need for an independent, third party auditing program for commercial farms in British Columbia to monitor animal welfare and adherence to industry codes of practice.
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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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Agriculture, Non-Profit Organization
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Discussing the need for licensing and inspection of companion animal breeders, brokers and sellers to ensure animal welfare and breeding practices in compliance with the Cattery and Kennel Regulation.
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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, 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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Agriculture
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Discussing the process for the review and approval of Community Gaming Grant applications by animal welfare or rescue organizations.
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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, 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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Gaming and Lotteries, Non-Profit Organization
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During the COVID-19 pandemic the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) requested money from the province of BC to support the continuation of core services deemed essential by the provincial government and support for emergency response during COVID-19 pandemic. This includes operations at 38 of our animal care facilities (Feed Assistance, Animal Hygiene, Habitat Maintenance, Veterinary Costs, Extraordinary Handling and Transportation Costs, Animal Care Equipment Repair, Waste Disposal) and 6 Veterinary Hospitals across the province. Funds were also allocated towards Animal Welfare Enforcement (Cruelty Investigations Department-CID) and increasing our outreach programming capacity. Our outreach programs include specific pet food banks and collaboration with local food banks, emergency boarding services (for those isolating or ill with COVID-19 as well as those fleeing inter-personal violence), food and supply drop offs for remote and Indigenous communities, assistance to seniors and vulnerable people (including urban Indigenous peoples) and their pets.
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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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Agriculture, COVID-19, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Senior Citizens
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Encouraging the installation of signage to warn drivers of roaming horses on Highway 99 between the Village of Pemberton and Mt. Currie.
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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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Transportation
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Seeking funding from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Fisheries.
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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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Non-Profit Organization
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