renters task force May 28, 2018 By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature Global News The government announced plans on Monday to tour the province next month to “to engage British Columbians” on rental issues, while at the …
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Video shows landlord, associates avoiding police during illegal eviction
Surrey landlord’s bad behaviour caught on cam View the video here Six weeks after a Surrey tenant was ransacked, he’s got his stuff back and is sharing home video of the illegal eviction. Jon Woodward, Reporter, CTV Vancouver Published Tuesday, …
Changes to the Residential Tenancy Act
The Residential Tenancy Act was amended on May 17 2018. It is important that landlords and tenants understand how these changes affect their rights and obligations. What’s Changed in the Residential Tenancy Act? Effective May 17 2018: Landlords must give …
New and extended leaves support working families
Your new government introduced amendments to the Employment Standards Act. The amendments, if approved by the legislature, will better support working families in British Columbia by providing new, extended and more flexible maternity, parental and compassionate care leaves. These amendments are …
Fair access to public health care for all British Columbians
In addition to increasing access to surgeries and MRIs, the Government of British Columbia is bringing into force outstanding sections of the Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 2003, to further support patients and strengthen B.C.’s public health-care system. We are taking action …
Putting people first: The first seven months and first full budget of your B.C. New Democrat government
Seven months after being sworn in – Finance Minister Carole James delivered the first full budget that puts people at the forefront after 16 long years of BC Liberal neglect. In just seven months, the B.C. New Democrat government have …
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30 years after Canada’s first MP came out, LGBT politicians still face challenges
Former B.C. MP Svend Robinson says there’s been much progress against discrimination since then. By Maryse Zeidler, CBC News Posted: Feb 24, 2018 1:00 PM PT Last Updated: Feb 24, 2018 1:00 PM PT In 1988, Svend Robinson becamethe first MP …