Engagement Summary The Provincial Court Family Rules (the rules) are used to manage cases and resolve issues within the jurisdiction of the provincial court (parenting arrangements, child support, contact with a child, guardianship of a child and spousal support). The rules also apply to enforcement of child and spousal support under the Family Maintenance Enforcement …
Engagement Summary There are more than 926,000 British Columbians over the age of 15 with some form of disability. This represents nearly 25% of the population. As the population ages, the number of people with disabilities and the severity of their disabilities are likely to increase. The B.C. Government is committed to developing new laws, …
What was this engagement about? As part of our on-going efforts to ensure the Childcare BC plan is meeting the needs of families, the Province asked for parents to share their experience with Childcare BC programs, along with how they access child care services. The survey topics included the following: Awareness about government’s child care …
Engagement Summary The provincial government is taking action to improve cellphone contract and billing transparency. A public engagement was undertaken to identify ways to enhance cellphone contract and billing transparency. A survey asked citizens to share their views and experiences using cellphone services. Topics included contracts and billing, business practices, value and cost, and consumer …
Engagement was open November 23, 2017 to February 28, 2018 On this page: Engagement summary The Province introduced legislation to hold a referendum in the fall of 2018, which asked British Columbians to decide whether B.C. should keep its current voting system (First Past the Post) or move to a system of Proportional Representation. Countries …
Engagement Summary The poverty rate in B.C. is among the worst in Canada. Too many people are struggling to make ends meet, earn a living wage, or find and keep affordable housing. Too many families are suffering without basic necessities, relying on food banks, going hungry or sending their children to school hungry. The …
What was this engagement about? The government of B.C. hosted a series of four telephone town halls for anyone who had questions or feedback about the future of child care in BC. A telephone town hall is similar to a live radio call-in show conducted over the phone. Minister of State Katrina Chen and …
Find out more about this consultation in English. Résumé du processus de consultation Les organismes et les citoyens de toute la Colombie-Britannique ont été invités à faire part de leurs réflexions sur la façon dont le gouvernement provincial pourrait améliorer l’accès à des programmes et à des services en français. Les commentaires issus de cette consultation …
Renseignez-vous sur cette consultation en français. Engagement Summary Organizations and individuals throughout British Columbia shared their thoughts on how the provincial government could improve access to programs and services in French. The input from this province-wide engagement process helped to identify priorities within B.C.’s francophone community and helping to negotiate a new Official Languages Agreement …
Engagement Summary As part of updating and modernizing our education system, the Ministry of Education invited input from parents to help shape what information they receive and how they receive it, including report cards. This engagement gathered feedback to help guide the development of the reporting approach for students in kindergarten to Grade 9, with the goal of …
