“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 3: Métis people do not receive non-insured health benefits. It is recommended that the cost of non-insured health benefits need to be covered for Metis people as they are for other Aboriginal groups. It is also recommended that the cost of MSP for Métis people be waived.-
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From the Métis specific poverty reduction consultation
Recommendation 8: There is little or no support for Métis families struggling to keep their families together. Métis children are being taken from their families and moved into the care of government because the family is in poverty. It is recommended that the monies currently spent by the Provincial Government to keep Métis children in care be utilized to invest in Métis families to enable them to remain within their family environment.-
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Recommendation 10: Community gardens can be a valuable source of food for Community residents in need. It is recommended that the Provincial Government work with MNBC and other Aboriginal organizations, and with municipalities throughout the province to establish community gardens in every community.-
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From Indigenous poverty reduction consultations
Recommendation 13: Identify and systematically remove the structural, racialized barriers of social and economic exclusion of Indigenous people. Set out specific targets, timelines and accountabilities.-
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Recommendation 16: Adopt rent controls and social housing health inspection processes.-
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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 19: Establish standard breakfast and lunch programs in schools.-
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Recommendation 20: In communities with no public transit and where people need to drive long distances for services, establish community based passenger van and car share programs.-
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Recommendation 21: Increase access to jobs, trades, skills training and development for Indigenous people.-
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Recommendation 25: Adopt cultural competency training requirements and establish cultural safety, decolonizing and anti racist policy standards for provincial officials, local decision makers including property owners (landlords), private sector employers, social workers, and others in order to increase awareness of the historical and current impacts of colonization.-
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