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Attorney general’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements on federal reforms protecting victims of gender-based violence

Friday, June 19, 2026 9:55 AM
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Niki Sharma, Attorney General, and Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, have released the following statements in response to federal bills C-16 (the Protecting Victims Act) and C-225 (an act to amend the Criminal Code) becoming law:


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Putting B.C.’s children, youth first through new action plan

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 9:15 AM
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Putting B.C.’s children, youth first through new action plan.

Province launches cross-government strategy for better outcomes


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Attorney general’s, minister’s statements on passage of bail, sentencing reforms

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 8:30 AM
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B.C. welcomes Bail and Sentencing Reform Act receiving royal assent


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Minister’s, K-12 education partners’ statement on Pride 2026

Monday, June 1, 2026 8:00 AM
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Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care; B.C. School Trustees Association; BC School Superintendents Association; BC Association of School Business Officials; BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association; BC Teachers’ Federation; CUPE BC; BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils; BC Teachers’ Council; BC Public School Employers’ Association; First Nations Education Steering Committee; First Nations Schools Association; Métis Nation BC and Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations...


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Bettering access to care, reproductive health protected through expanded midwives’ role

Thursday, May 7, 2026 12:15 PM
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Bettering access to care, reproductive health protected through expanded midwives’ role.

B.C. expanding role of midwives, strengthening access to reproductive care


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Minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements about Red Dress Day

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 1:00 PM
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Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, have released the following statements in honour of Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit+ People:


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Attorney general’s, minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements on BC Coroners Service report

Monday, April 27, 2026 3:30 PM

Niki Sharma, Attorney General; Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; and Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, have released the following statements in response to the BC Coroners Service report Our Time to Act: A Review of Intimate Partner Violence-Related Deaths in British Columbia, 2016-2024:


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Panel’s recommendations aim to reduce deaths related to intimate-partner violence

Monday, April 27, 2026 2:53 PM

A death review panel of subject-matter experts convened by the chief coroner has co-authored a report focused on reducing deaths from intimate-partner violence in British Columbia.


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Ministers’, parliamentary secretary’s statements on Prevention of Violence Against Women Week

Monday, April 20, 2026 3:30 PM
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Niki Sharma, Attorney General; Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; and Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, have released the following statements in recognition of Prevention of Violence Against Women Week:


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B.C. leading the way in improving women’s health, expanding access to care

Monday, March 9, 2026 10:45 AM
B.C. leading the way in improving women’s health, expanding access to care.

Broader services, medication coverage improve access provincewide


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Parliamentary secretary’s statement on International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:30 AM
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Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, has issued the following statement to mark International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, also known as Red Umbrella Day:


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Minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statement on new federal gender-based violence bill

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 1:56 PM
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Minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statement on new federal gender-based violence bill.

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement in response to the introduction of new, proposed Criminal Code amendments by the federal government to protect victims of gender-based and intimate-partner violence:


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Premier’s, minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Saturday, December 6, 2025 7:30 AM
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women:


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