“What We Heard About Poverty in B.C. – Supplemental Report” was produced in 2018 by the Government of British Columbia, following 28 community consultations and conversations. The report provides an overview of issues that were identified along with the feedback on possible ideas and activities received through the series of community meetings.
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From the Métis specific poverty reduction consultation
Recommendation 2: Métis people living below the poverty rate need additional funding assistance. It is recommended that the Provincial Government needs to ensure that the income assistance, disability and pensions rates meet the cost of living.-
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From the Métis specific poverty reduction consultation
Recommendation 6: The price of food in some communities that are more remote is more expensive than in many communities that are located closer to bigger centres where choice and price competition exists. It is recommended that the Provincial Government consider implementing a food subsidy program for low-income families in more remote communities.-
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From Indigenous poverty reduction consultations
Recommendation 11: Increase housing stock for Indigenous people in both urban and rural communities, on and off reserve, including safe secure housing for women, women as single parent families and men.-
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From Indigenous poverty reduction consultations
Recommendation 12: Commit to developing an Indigenous specific poverty reduction plan, within a decolonizing anti-racist lens, complete with specific goals, targets, timelines and accountabilities.-
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From Indigenous poverty reduction consultations
Recommendation 17: Place the community at the centre of the poverty reduction plan and build the suite of wraparound services around the clients’ needs, where they live.-
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Recommendation 24: Increase access to culturally relevant human rights services to address racism and other systemic factors leading to the cycle of Indigenous specific poverty.-
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Recommendation 27: Conduct an analysis and identify best practices in poverty prevention and reduction programs for the purpose of enhancing and expanding them to be delivered in other parts of the province. Friendship Centres are the organization of choice for Indigenous people seeking supports and are uniquely positioned to play a key role in addressing the issue with more support. Greater consistency in the types of programming/services offered by Friendship Centres will ensure that clients can access the same services regardless of where they live.-
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Recommendation 28: Immediately begin the process of collecting baseline data on the outcomes of poverty (such as homelessness) in order to include concrete realistic goals and milestones in the poverty reduction plan.-
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Recommendation 29: Recognize the cyclical relationship between poverty and addictions and take measures to ensure that they are addressed simultaneously.-
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Recommendation 30: Evaluate provincial policies and practices related to social assistance and child welfare for the purpose of improving them to meet community needs.-
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