Centre For Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA)
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Adoption and implementation of a mandatory Holocaust education curriculum in BC K to 12 education system
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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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Education
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Advocacy regarding anti-racism, discrimination , and antisemitism
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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
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Human Rights, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Advocacy regarding support for community based independent schools
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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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Education
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Advocacy regarding support for non-for-profit/charitable sectors, seniors assistance, availability of affordable housing for low-income households, additional supports for children and families
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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
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Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Non-Profit Organization, Senior Citizens
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CIJA intends to engage the Premier of British Columbia, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Poverty Reduction and Social Development to share additional measures the government could take to support the Charitable and non profit (C/NFP) sector in times of COVID-19. The requests include the following:
1. Deployment of additional relief funding to front line social service agencies providing food services, counselling, and housing solutions to those affected by the pandemic.
2. Equitable distribution of funding to ensure access and opportunity for all British Columbians including ethno-culturally based communities
3. Considerations for the temporary enhancement of the provincial portion of the charitable tax credit
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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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Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Taxation and Finance
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