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Tuesday, December 11, 2018 2:00 PM
The first-ever provincewide homeless-count report shows that while B.C. has taken important first steps to house British Columbians, more work needs to be done to prevent and address homelessness in B.C. communities.
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Thursday, July 12, 2018 3:10 PM
In October 2017, government launched a comprehensive public engagement process to help inform B.C.’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy.
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Monday, March 26, 2018 10:00 AM
The Province will co-ordinate homeless counts in up to 12 communities during March and April to help inform B.C.’s Homelessness Action Plan, which will focus on permanent housing and services.
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Sunday, October 8, 2017 9:30 AM
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson and Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Shane Simpson have issued the following joint statement in recognition of Homelessness Action Week, Oct. 8-14:
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Tuesday, November 1, 2016 10:30 AM
The Province has proclaimed November as the second annual Aboriginal Disability Awareness Month in British Columbia, recognizing the unique contributions Indigenous people living with disabilities make to communities throughout the province.
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Friday, September 30, 2016 1:00 PM
Following on a strong annual tradition, the Province is commemorating October as Community Living Month, a time to recognize and celebrate community inclusion and the significant contributions people living with developmental disabilities make to British Columbia communities year round.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016 9:00 AM
A new focus on social innovation in the Community and Employer Partnerships program will support B.C.’s growing social-enterprise sector and increase the potential for social innovation in B.C.
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Friday, May 20, 2016 9:00 AM
The Province has proclaimed May 20, 2016, as B.C.’s third Aboriginal Social Enterprise Day to celebrate the accomplishments of Aboriginal social enterprises and their contributions to the vitality of British Columbia and the strength and resilience of Aboriginal communities.
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Friday, June 26, 2015 1:00 PM
British Columbians throughout the province are benefiting from the actions included in the one-year progress update on Accessibility 2024.
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Thursday, March 12, 2015 10:18 AM
Strengthened public safety, high training standards and improved access to public places, such as transit vehicles and restaurants, are key goals of B.C.'s newly introduced Guide Dog and Service Dog Act.
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