What is this engagement about?
We want to keep reducing poverty in B.C., and we want our future actions to support those who need it most. We want your ideas on how to update TogetherBC: B.C.’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. Whether you have ideas about how to make more progress on poverty, or suggestions about how we can change our legislation to better serve British Columbians, we want everyone’s perspective!
Engagement timelines: March 1 to April 14, 2023
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How to participate
All are encouraged to participate. If you or someone you know has personal experience of poverty, if you work or advocate for people with lived experience, if you’re a member of an equity seeking group, if you’re an Indigenous person or representative of an Indigenous community, or if you are a member of the general public with suggestions, we want your perspective. You can participate in one or more of the options below.
Public survey
Share your perspectives in a short survey open to all British Columbians. Surveys will be accepted until April 14, 2023.
Register for a public virtual townhall session in your region
Share your thoughts in a community virtual zoom session.
Submit your organization’s recommendations
All British Columbians, including employers, employees, organizations, professionals and Indigenous communities are invited to make submissions before April 14, 2023 at 4 pm.
Host a small group session
Your community organization, or organization representing an equity group can apply for funding to host your own sessions using a provided Conversation Toolkit. We welcome all applications, but be aware funding is limited for these small group sessions.
Next steps
Your feedback will help us understand what poverty looks like in communities across B.C. This includes key populations and how to develop new programs and expand existing programs and services to reduce poverty.
Commitment to Anti-Racism
The Government of B.C. is committed to taking action against racism and to working to ensure this engagement process is anti-racist and safeguards human rights. Disrespectful and racist comments will not be accepted or considered and will be removed from the engagement record. Please ensure comments are constructive and focused for this engagement.
Who’s receiving your feedback
The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction will use your feedback to inform an updated Poverty Reduction Strategy for B.C. in 2024. Your input will also be shared to inform future government programs and services that reduce poverty and tackle social and economic barriers for people.
Contact us
If you have questions or need support to submit your input to this engagement, contact BCPovertyReduction@gov.bc.ca.
Engagement timeline
Public survey launch
March 1, 2023
Small group sessions
March/April 2023
Virtual town halls
March/April 2023
Completed surveys and submissions will be accepted until 4 pm
April 14, 2023
Release of Engagement Report, summarizing feedback from the engagement
By September 2023
Release of TogetherBC: B.C.’s Poverty Reduction Strategy (2024 to 2029)
By Spring 2024