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Thursday, October 17, 2019 10:45 AM
Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction, have issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct. 17, 2019:
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019 9:00 AM
Everybody has a story. The Existence Project uses storytelling to build a community of empathy, understanding and belonging for everyone.
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Saturday, October 12, 2019 9:00 AM
Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, have issued the following statement in recognition of Homelessness Action Week, Oct. 13 to Oct. 19:
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Monday, October 7, 2019 1:55 PM
People experiencing or at risk of poverty and homelessness will soon have better and faster access to supports through proposed amendments to employment assistance legislation that was introduced on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019 11:30 AM
Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, has released the following statement in celebration of Community Inclusion Month, October 2019:
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019 8:00 AM
Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, has released the following statement in recognition of Registered Disability Savings Plan Awareness Month:
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Sunday, September 1, 2019 9:00 AM
Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, has released the following statement in celebration of Disability Employment Month:
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Monday, June 17, 2019 11:15 AM
Policy changes implemented to help break the cycle of poverty and build a better B.C. for vulnerable citizens will take effect July 1, 2019.
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Monday, May 27, 2019 12:30 PM
People with disabilities will be supported in living with independence and as full participants in their communities, through $500,000 for community projects that improve accessibility.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019 12:45 PM
With a $3-million grant from the B.C. government, the Victoria Foundation will improve access to fresh, nutritious, affordable food for thousands of people who regularly experience food insecurity.
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