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 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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Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Employment and Training
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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 an increase of funding for Child Development Centres and child development services to match the demand among children and youth between 0-18 with physical, mental, and social-emotional support needs.
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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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Children and Families, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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Advocating for an increase of funding for parenting supports so families directly impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder have ongoing access to parenting supports.
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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, Poverty
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Advocating for development of transportation options to make access to dialysis more equitable and available, especially to residents of rural communities.
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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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Health, Transportation
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Advocating for expanded funding and support for BC Autism Association Network to help reduce wait times for diagnosis.
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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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Health
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Advocating for improved gender-affirming care resources, coverage and accessibility, following on the Yukon framework, with attention to those requiring care at an older age, and Northern community residents in need of transportation and accommodation support.
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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
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Advocating for increased training, recruitment and retention for health science professions to help address the current shortage of these specialized professionals in BC's health care and community social service 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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Advanced Education, Children and Families, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocating for procurement policy that recognizes the unique nature of health and social service care delivery, the importance of small and non-profit organizations delivering this care, and the need to consider impact on community.
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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, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public, 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, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to 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
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Children and Families, Government Procurement, Health, Hospitals, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Privatization and Outsourcing
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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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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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Expressing support for the BC Standing Committee on Health November 2022 recommendations calling for the provincial government provide funding for an expanded affordable and accessible continuum of housing options for individuals at all stages of substance use, including supportive housing programs that provide wraparound supports, and develop a toolkit of best practices for supportive housing initiatives to ensure success and community support.
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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
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Health, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions
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