The “2022 BC Child Poverty Report Card” is the 26th annual publication of its kind released by the First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society. The 2022 iteration was produced in collaboration with SPARC BC and Campaign 2000. This report card contains 25 child poverty reduction recommendations which are directed at provincial and federal governments and focus on matters of economic inequality and investing in lowering barriers through universal programs.
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Recommendation 21: Create universal access to post-secondary education by eliminating tuition fees.-
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Recommendation 22: Provide free public transit for minors ages 13 to 18 and free or reduced-fee transit access for low-income households.-
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Recommendation 23: Work with industry to ensure lower income families and youth have access to technology (both hardware and Internet access) so that they are able to apply for financial assistance, learning opportunities and access other supports.-
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Recommendation 24: Introduce universal coverage for all Canadians for prescription drugs, dental care, eye care, hearing aids, and assistive devices/products as essential aspects of health care.-
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Recommendation 25:
The CFLIM-AT is a broad, comprehensive, and relative measure of poverty. Replace the Market Basket Measure with the Census Family Low Income Measure After Tax (CFLIMAT), calculated with annual tax filer data, as Canada’s and BC’s official measure of poverty.
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