THS Society of Transition Houses dba BC Society of Transition Houses
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Advocacy on behalf of the BCSTH membership regarding the BCH Women's Transition Housing Fund 2024 RFPQ and RFP Process under the BC Homes for People Plan.
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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, Housing
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Advocacy via email correspondence on behalf of membership to have BC declare Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic similar to the pending Ontario legislative proposal.
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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
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Children and Families, Justice and Law Enforcement, Non-Profit Organization
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Consultation with Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, the Hon. Grace Lore, MLA, regarding the 2022 Budget Consultation Process and BCSTH and its Membership's Engagement with the Process.
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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, 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 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, Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
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Consultation with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the BC GBV Action Plan and the transportation needs of women, children and youth fleeing and at risk of violence and the work of the BCSTH Transportation Research Project regarding transportation needs in Northern BC for women and their families and the WTHSP.
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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, 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
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Children and Families, Housing, Infrastructure, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Transportation
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Co-signed a letter authored by Vantage Point that recommended revisions to the Lobbyists Transparency Act that would alleviate burdens placed on BC non profits by the current Act.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Non-Profit Organization
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Co-signed a letter authored by YWCA Program Centre that made recommended revisions to Early Resolution Requirements and Case Management Model implemented in the Victoria and Surrey Provincial Court Registries and requesting a meeting to discuss the recommendations.
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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, 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
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Children and Families, Justice and Law Enforcement, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
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Co-signed a letter drafted by the The Federation of Community Social Services of BC outlining concerns from the community social services sector regarding access to COVID-19 vaccinations and requesting information about vaccines for employees in front-line essential service work.
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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
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Discussion regarding RCMP and Women's Transition Housing & Supports Program recent interactions and the status of 2017 Draft RCMP Operational Policy regarding RCMP interactions with transition houses and women, children and youth fleeing violence.
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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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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Email to MLA Doerkson with information related to the transportation needs of women, children and youth fleeing violence in rural, remote and isolated BC communities with a request to meet to discuss these issues further. The information was produced by BCSTH and the BCSTH Transportation Project materials and included: BCSTH’s Finance Committee written submission related to the work of Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services Budget 2022 consultation; BCSTH’s Transportation Research Project – Phase 1 Report (Summer/Fall 2020); and BCSTH Conference Presentation on the Issue of Transportation Challenges in BC (August 2020)
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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, 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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Children and Families, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Transportation
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Email to the Coroner's Office on behalf of the BCSTH regarding the 2022 increase in femicides and IPV homicides in BC and a request for a Coroner's Review under the Coroner's Act and a request for a meeting to discuss the review request.
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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, Justice and Law Enforcement
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March 11, 2022 Teams Meeting to discuss the letter authored by YWCA Program Centre and signed by BCSTH that made recommended revisions to Early Resolution Requirements and Case Management Model implemented in the Victoria and Surrey Provincial Court Registries.
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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
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Children and Families, Justice and Law Enforcement, Poverty
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Meeting with Stephanie Melvin, Executive Director, Family Justice Services Division, Justice Services Branch Ministry of AG, to request Meeting with AG Eby regarding the Family Court Early Case Resolution Pilots in Surry and Victoria Courts
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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, Justice and Law Enforcement
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November 1, 2021 Email message to Parliamentary Secretary MLA Grace Lore requesting a meeting regarding the filing obligations of the BC Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA) and the unintended consequences of the filing obligations to confidential houses in the Women's Transition Housing Supports Program supporting women, children and youth fleeing violence and at risk of violence and the lack of GBA+ in the LOTA consultations and legislative process.
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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
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Children and Families, Justice and Law Enforcement, Non-Profit Organization
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Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity consultation on potential legislative measures aimed at increasing protections against sexual and gender-based violence involving non-consensual disclosure of intimate images on May 5, 2021. The consultation is in concert with the BC Attorney General Office that is contemplating the introduction of provincial legislative measures to support victims with the speedy removal and destruction of images, and compensation from the wrongdoer for the circulation of images without consent.
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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
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Justice and Law Enforcement, Privacy
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Seeking funding for member programs in the anti-violence sector. Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's response measures related to COVID-19 to support women & children fleeing violence with shelter, housing & supports. Advocacy regarding enhancing policies & programs for women & children fleeing violence with shelter, housing and supports.
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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, 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
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COVID-19, Children and Families, Health, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement, Poverty, Privacy, Senior Citizens, Transportation
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Testimony before the Special Committee to Review the Personal Information Privacy Act on June 22, 2021.
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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
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Children and Families, Justice and Law Enforcement, Non-Profit Organization, Privacy
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