Vernon Mayor Rob Sawatzky speaks out for Social Policy Framework
There are growing demands on the provincial government to tackle social issues head-on.
Vernon council unanimously decided Tuesday to ask the provincial government to consult with
56 Societies Sign Letter Opposing ‘Section 99’
56 BC societies–including Board Voice–have signed and submitted a letter opposing proposed changes to the BC Societies Act that would allow any “interested party” to apply to the courts to have the actions of the society ruled “not in the …
Proposed Changes to Act Open Societies to Attack
The BC Government is proposing changes to the Societies Act that would allow any “interested party” to apply to the courts to have the actions of the society ruled “not in the public interest.”
This single change could tie up …
CEO Network Supports Social Policy Framework
Board Voice recently received this bulletin from the CEO Network Board of Directors:
“On September 26th 2014 with a resounding show of support, the membership of the BC CEO Network voted to support and encourage the outstanding work …
Vancouver Sun: Social Policy Has Big Economic Implications
BoardVoice and the Social Policy Framework are in today’s Vancouver Sun: Social Policy Has Big Economic Implications…
September Report from the Chair
Hello all,
Board Voice continues to make rather surprising headway on the Social Policy Framework (SPF) front, all while laying plans for our 5th Annual Board Voice conference November 28/29.
Let me begin this update by thanking so many of …
SPF in the Media
The launch of the SFU School of Public Policy’s report Making the Case: a Social Policy Framework for British Columbia made it onto CBC Radio’s The Early Edition on Monday at 6:12 AM. You can listen to the clip here…
SFU Study makes the case for new approach to BC social policy
A new study by Simon Fraser University’s School of Public Policy, Making the Case, claims the way BC makes social policy needs reform and that a Social Policy Framework is the best way to do it. The study, commissioned …
Cities From A to V Support Social Policy Framework
Two more cities have passed resolutions calling on the Premier to begin creating a Social Policy
Framework: Abbotsford and Victoria. Kudos to Rod Santiago in the valley and Doug Hayman on the island for moving these forward.
These follow on …
Prince George Joins Call for SPF
Prince George has joined the call for a BC Social Policy Framework. Council unanimously passed a resolution endorsing the call on August 25.
Kudos to Dawn Hemingway and Kerry Pateman for getting this in front of council.
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