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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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, 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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Forestry
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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, 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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Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty, Senior Citizens
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Advocating for the evaluation of issues, decisions and policies through a One Health / Welfare lens to demonstrate
leadership in an emerging field and create a holistic, solutions-oriented approach to the
interconnected health and welfare of people, animals and the environment.
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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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Agriculture, Conservation, Emergency Preparedness, 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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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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Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets
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Advocating for the inclusion of food and essential supplies for animals in post-emergency financial assistance, of animal organizations in emergency planning and for the expansion of provincial emergency support services to include help finding pet-friendly shelter and accommodation, and help accessing animal food, supplies and veterinary care during emergencies.
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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, Emergency Preparedness
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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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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, 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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Conservation
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Advocating that all dog and cat owners, breeders, brokers and sellers have their pets identified
with ISO-certified microchips that are registered in an international 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 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, 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, Consumer Issues
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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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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, 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, 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 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, 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 the process for the review and approval of Community Gaming Grant applications by animal welfare or rescue organizations.
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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, 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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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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