CANADA, June 30 - The following five new members are being appointed to the BC Housing Board of Commissioners, bringing the number of board members to 12: Allan Seckel, chair of the board Allan Seckel, QC, is a consultant through Advisory Services. Seckel …
CANADA, June 30 - Ahmed Hussen, federal Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion – “Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. Our government remains committed to working with our partners to ensure our seniors have access to housing that meets …
CANADA, June 29 - From Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC): https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/more-than-100-homes-on-the-way-for-downtown-eastside-indigenous-community-811666580.html A mix of homes prioritized for Indigenous Peoples are …
CANADA, June 29 - Opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma (Canada) (Purdue Canada) has agreed to a first of its kind settlement in Canada resulting from B.C.-led efforts to recover health-care costs related to the sale and marketing of opioid-based pain …
CANADA, June 28 - From the Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/accessibility-standards-canada/news/2022/05/accessibility-standards-canada-and-the-ministry-of-attorney-general-and-responsible-for-housing-collaborate-on-accessible-building-codes- …
CANADA, June 24 - People from diverse backgrounds with a passion to help build a better, more equitable province are encouraged to apply to be part of B.C.’s first anti-racism data committee. The anti-racism data committee is part of B.C.’s recently …
CANADA, June 23 - Indigenous families and individuals have started moving into new affordable homes with the opening of a 23-unit rental housing development on the Tzeachten First Nation reserve, near Chilliwack. “On behalf of Tzeachten First Nation, my …
CANADA, June 22 - The Province, through BC Housing, has partnered with Kelowna Gospel Mission (KGM) to lease a new site for use as a temporary shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Located at 858 Ellis St., the new shelter will have approximately …
CANADA, June 22 - Women and children leaving violence will soon have access to new safe and secure homes as construction begins on a 22-unit second-stage housing development in Terrace. “Women and children should never have to worry about finding a place …
CANADA, June 20 - Adrian Dix, Minister of Health – “Seniors helped build B.C., and our government is working hard to improve and strengthen seniors’ care in our province, especially when it comes to those with dementia. This new development builds on the …
CANADA, June 17 - From the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC): https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/media-newsroom/news-releases/2022/canada-supports-housing-at-risk-youth-vancouver Youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Vancouver now have …
CANADA, June 15 - David Eby, Attorney General, has issued the following statement in response to the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia (the Cullen Commission): “I would like to thank Commissioner Cullen and his dedicated team …
CANADA, June 13 - More people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Prince George will have safe and secure homes with support services with the opening of 50 new supportive housing units. “When people have stable housing and access to supports when …
CANADA, June 13 - Following a merit-based recruitment process, Simmi K. Sandhu has been appointed to a three-year term as chair of the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT), the independent tribunal established under the Civil Resolution Tribunal Act. The CRT …
CANADA, June 13 - Erin Lan-Ying Frew has been appointed as acting chair of the Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB), the independent tribunal established under the Assessment Act. The PAAB is the second level of appeal for all property assessments …
CANADA, June 9 - Construction has started on 40 new safe and secure transitional homes for women and children leaving violence in Courtenay. “These new second-stage homes in Courtenay will help women and their families rebuild their lives in safety and …
CANADA, June 6 - A new permanent supportive housing building with 51 safe and secure homes will soon be available in Vernon for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. “The importance of safe, secure housing for people experiencing homelessness …
CANADA, June 4 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/26947 Information Bulletin Victoria Friday, June 3, 2022 5:30 PM The Province has received the final report from Austin Cullen, the commissioner of a public inquiry examining the full …
CANADA, June 3 - Indigenous and Black people, and people of colour, are another step closer to having better access to government programs and services as the historic Anti-Racism Data Act is enshrined in B.C. law. The Anti-Racism Data Act, introduced on …
CANADA, June 2 - The Wuikinuxv-Kitasoo-Nuxalk Tribal Council (WKNTC) and BC Housing have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the goal of improving the quality of existing on-reserve housing. “Housing remains a huge challenge in all of our …
