• Income Taxes
• Access to Justice
• Human Rights and Legal Aid
• Access to Education
• Student Assistance Program: Post Secondary
• Protecting Children
• Support for Community Groups
• Aboriginal Services
• Public Housing
• Employment Assistance
• Child Care
• Violence Against Women

1. Reduced income taxes to the lowest of any province in Canada for the bottom two-tax brackets (June 2001). British Columbians now pay the lowest rate of personal income tax of any province in Canada on the first $60,000 of income.
   

2. Established VictimLink, a new crisis line for victims of family and sexual violence that will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (March 2003)
3. Launched a new website supports for kids involved in family break-ups that will help them deal with questions they have when their parents separate or divorce. (March 2004)
4. Appointed a 12-member Street Crime Working Group is looking for innovative solutions to prevent street crime and address its root causes, leading up to a new criminal justice in response to street crime (March 2004).

5. Restructured the human rights enforcement system by making the Human Rights Tribunal directly responsible for receiving, investigating and adjudicating cases. The tribunal also emphasizes mediation, to encourage faster and less expensive resolution of complaints. (May 2002)
6. While funding has been reduced, BC’s Legal Aid program remains the third most generous in the country. (April 2002)
7. The Attorney General announced an additional $7.74 million, in one time funding grants, for the Legal Services Society. (April 2002)

8. Established a new loan reduction program to help high-needs students manage the costs of post secondary education. Each year, if the student successfully completes their studies, the new BC Loan Reduction Program will reduce the overall amount of the borrowed money. (August 2004)
9. Established a more even funding formula for school districts across the province. For example, districts were no longer funded for school spaces not filled - which is an important criterion when school populations decline. Funding for community-based school programs has been increased to $45.4 million – the highest ever – and funding was restored on a transitional basis to those districts that received less as a result of the move to the more equitable funding formula. (May 2004)
10. With the goal of enhancing literacy programs across B.C. an additional $700,000 has been invested in literacy initiatives that will help support 30 community groups who provide families and adult learners with language skills. (September 2003)
11. A sum of $5 million has been dedicated to the youth education assistance fund which gives support to young people who were in government care, to pursue post secondary education (June 2002 and August 2003).
12. The province plans to bring high-speed Internet access to every community in BC by 2006, bringing improved internet service to more than 150 schools in rural areas (February 2004)

13. As a result of new guidelines, post secondary students will now be able to earn nearly three times more money without reducing their student loan eligibility. (October 2003)
14. Easier access to funding through student option of applying for student loans online (August 2002)
15. Grants to students in their second, third or fourth year of post-secondary studies will remain in place; first-year non-repayable grants to students are being replaced with B.C. student loan funding. Savings will be used to help students at the end of their studies when their loans are due by providing (February 2002) (March 2002):
1. Increased eligibility for interest relief;
2. Improved debt reduction in repayment;
3. Amortization extension; and
4. Principal deferral

16. Government has announced an integrated B.C. strategy to prevent the use and harmful effects of crystal meth and other amphetamines. The strategy focuses on prevention and early intervention. (August 2004)
17. Children Affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) benefited from a $100,000 provincial grant to attend specialized summer camps. (July 2004)
18. Committed $1 million to expanding alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs, including family conferencing and mediation which brings together family, community, mediators and other professionals to resolve child welfare issues in a constructive and timely manner. (June 2004)
19. Amber Alert, an internationally recognized system that helps find abducted children, is now in place in BC to help keep kids safe. (May 2004)
20. Engaged in stakeholder consultation about legislation and services to protect children from commercial sexual exploitation. (May 2004)
21. Created a $3 million BC Adoption and Permanency Trust Fund to assist with adoption awareness and research. (May 2004)
22. Approved additional annual funding of $800,000 to purchase a vaccine that includes whooping cough, in addition to the tetanus and diphtheria boosters already provided to grade 9 students in B.C. (January 2004)
23. A new $2 million fund will support new solutions for troubled children and families in the Fraser Valley. In partnership with the University College of Fraser Valley, grants of up to $75,000 will be available until March 31, 2005, for non-profit or charitable organizations. (September 2003)
24. Changes to vehicle and earnings exemptions for primary caregivers of children with disabilities. These changes will assist with the extra costs and needs involved in caring for children with disabilities. (June 2003)
25. Government will provide more than $250,000 to the Mediated Learning Academy, an Independent School for special needs students, in the form of a one-time grant under the Independent Schools Act. This investment ensures that the school will be able to open its doors to its special students. (June 2003)
26. Safe Schools Task Force – The government caucus task force has released its report after consulting with parents, students and educators across BC to identify ways to implement anti-bullying and anti-violence programs and determine how they can be applied province-wide. (June 2003)
27. In partnership with the United Way and the Credit Union Central of BC, the government has launched Success by 6, which will enhance support for parents and improve early learning for young children. (May 2003)
28. Government funding of $600,000 will enable the Legal Services Society to establish a more collaborative approach to keep children safe in their own homes and communities. (May 2003)
29. $43.3 million for school-based programs has been maintained for 2002/03. These funds are directed towards inner city programs, community schools, school meal programs, and youth and family counselors. (April 2003)
30. Government has maintained $43 million in funding for school-based services in 2003-04 and a new program called CommunityLink will improve results and focus resources on children most in need. (April 2003)
31. Before the end of 2002/03, the government will invest $10 million in an Early Childhood Partnership Fund with the United Way and Credit Union Central BC. (April 2003)
32. In 2005/06, the Ministry of Children and Family Development will receive a budget lift of $23 million. (February 2003)
33. The government has released the Child and Youth Mental Health Plan, Canada’s first comprehensive, provincial mental health plan for children. (February 2003)
34. Government has invested $1.4 million to support new and existing programs for families with young children across the province. (November 2002)
35. The Ministry of Children and Family Development has increased spending for early childhood development by $20 million in 2002. (November 2002)
36. Released Toddler’s First Steps; the second of five volumes in the Best Chance Series for young parents. Available free of charge, with coupon from one of the Province’s 140 public health clinics. (June 2002)
37. Funding for legal guardians for Children in the Home of a Relative (CIHR) has been maintained, while the ministry reviews the program. Government is committed to providing the best care possible, for all children. (April 2002)
38. Government will be implementing a Provincial Infant Development Program Advisor. (April 2002)
39. $650,000 to the BC Family Hearing Resource Centre to help children with hearing difficulties and their families. $475,000 will be directed to their fundraising campaign to build a new building and $175,000 to replace outdated equipment. (April 2002)
40. The government will be providing individualized funding options for families of children with autism. (March 2002)
41. In 2003/04, the government will invest up to $11 million per year for intervention for school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder. (March 2002)
42. Government directing $291 million dollars towards Early Childhood Development, over the next five years. (April 2001)
43. Seven school districts will be part of a pilot program to help reduce the risk of anxiety disorders among schoolchildren. (March 2004)

44. Greater employment opportunities for persons with disabilities through Disability Supports Employment Fund, a $20 million endowment fund established by the BC Government in 2003. (July 2004)
45. Agreement with the BC branch of the Canadian Association of Food Banks to take over the leadership of the BC Sharing program. $25,000 was given to the association to ensure a smooth transition of the program. (April 2003)
46. Charity top-up grants to assist community organizations will continue over the next three years.
47. Cold and Wet Weather Strategy: The Ministry of Human Resources teams with community partners to add emergency shelter beds and improve co-ordination of shelter services to homeless people over the cold and wet weather months. (October 2002)
48. BC Settlement and Integration Program: Facilitates the social and economic integration of immigrants and refugees. (February 2002)
49. BC Anti-racism funding: Directed to non-profit organizations to facilitate anti-racism programs. (February 2002)
50. BC Multicultural Program funding: Directed to non-profit organizations to promote multiculturalism (February 2002)
51. The province is providing $2 million to the Union of BC Municipalities, to help develop innovative local solutions and strategies for local governments to better meet the needs of an ageing population. (March 2004)
52. Direct Grants from the lottery corporation are targeted to groups which must demonstrate broad community sponsorship.

53. Over the next five years, 25 urban Aboriginal communities across the province will benefit from funding for Aboriginal early childhood development services including support on parenting and family support, pregnancy, birth and infancy, community supports and prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome. (February 2003)
54. The Quesnel enhancement agreement, developed by local aboriginal communities, the Quesnel school district and the Ministry of Education sets specific goals to help aboriginal students do better academically. (November 2003)
55. The provincial government is working with local First Nations across the province to sign agreements with school districts to improve aboriginal student achievement. (June 2004)
56. British Columbia is leading the country in building new relationships with First Nations. There have been over 300 agreements signed with first nations including treaty-related measures, economic development agreements, forestry direct awards, oil and gas consultations and parkland co-management agreements. (May 2004)
57. Provided $282,250 for the Yekooche First Nation in order to create jobs and provide training to help involve them in the mining industry. (April 2003)
58. $600,000 in funding will be available for the Aboriginal Youth FIRST Aboriginal Excellence Program, which will help aboriginal youth benefit from participation in sport and physical activity. (November 2003)
59. Provided $175,000 through the Economic Measures Fund to support a local aboriginal workforce in the oil and gas sector by providing members of the Doig River First Nations with skills training for jobs in the industry. (October 2003)
60. Provided $100,000 through the Economic Measures Fund to create jobs and develop aboriginal tourism opportunities for the Osoyoos Indian Band. (October 2003)
61. $1.3 million is being spent to support 26 programs that provide relevant education and support for aboriginal learners at colleges, universities and institutes throughout B.C. (September 2003)
62. A newly announced provincial advisor will support aboriginal infant development programs across BC by developing programs that are culturally appropriate and meet the specific needs of families. (August 2003)
63. Economic Measures Fund: $10 Million per year, for a period of three years, will be spent to support economic development projects involving First Nations. The Fund will support local initiatives that create new opportunities for First Nations in areas that are provincial priorities for economic development - oil and gas, tourism, forestry, aquaculture and the Olympic bid (February 2003)
64. The BC First Nations Health Handbook has been distributed to BC band council offices, First Nations households and friendship centers. The book was developed to make the BC HealthGuide more user-friendly and culturally appropriate and to heighten awareness of the BC NurseLine, both of which are sources of 24-hour health advice. (January 2003)
65. The Nezul Be Hunuyeh Child and Family Service Agency has been given the authority to develop community-based services that assume responsibility for children’s safety and well-being. (October 2002)
66. Working with First Nations to provide them with greater authority over child-care decisions and giving aboriginal people the tools to improve the quality of life for their children. (June 2002)
67. The BC Government, along with the Metis Provincial Council, have established a $300,000 working partnership to identify business opportunities and jobs for aboriginal people across BC (June 2002)
68. First Citizen's Fund: Will be doubled to continue the mandate of promoting the cultural, educational and economic development of Aboriginal communities. $27 million additional dollars have already been added to the fund. (August 2001)
69. First Languages Program: Has been maintained to further the preservation and promotion of First Nations languages. (July 2001)
70. Aboriginal Youth FIRST (Futures in Recreation and Sport Training): Designed to help young people develop leadership and life skills, establish community role models, encourage youth participation in sport and potentially support the employment of youth in their own communities. (May 2002)
71. The Provincial government provided a $250,000 grant to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice to help strengthen palliative care for kids. (June 2004)
72. The Province has developed a planning framework promoting services for people with problematic substance use. (June 2004)
73. A new provincial strategy for reducing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) will help improve prevention and support services, by better coordinating community, provincial and federal resources. (October 2003)
74. Port Moody is home to a new integrated hospice/affordable housing unit. The unique partnership combines secure, affordable housing for low-to moderate-income families and seniors who need some support services with a hospice center for terminally ill people. (September 2003)
75. The first supportive housing development and day-health program for people with HIV/AIDS has opened in Vancouver. The Dr. Peter Centre contains 22 studio units and two short stay rooms with 24-hour nursing care, and the first two floors house the day-health program. (September 2003)
76. The government has announced that Terrace will receive a new $2.5 million adult mental health facility in 2004 that will allow residents of the Northwest to receive treatment closer to home. (August 2003)
77. Approximately 1.2 million British Columbians receive MSP premium assistance. Approximately 65% (775,000) of those people pay no MSP premiums (June 2003)
78. Under the Fair PharmaCare program, about 280,000 low-income BC families and seniors who face high prescription drug costs will pay less. (February 2003)
79. A new rate has been set for publicly funded assisted units to ensure seniors with low to moderate incomes and people with disabilities have fair, affordable access to new independent living options. (February 2003)
80. A new policy allows some family members to be paid to provide care or support to a relative - making it the most progressive policy in Canada. (June 2002)
81. The Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Acts were amended to protect the rights of patients to make their own health care choice. These changes recognize that we have a responsibility to ensure that the wishes of patients are respected. (May 2002)
82. Spends $6.4 million annually to cover Remicade and Enbrel for adult patients suffering from Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. (April 2002)
83. Changes to MSP premiums will result in about 230,000 low-income British Columbians paying less (premiums) for their health coverage. (December 2001)
84. For those 18 and under, and those 65 and older, routine eye examinations will continue to be covered by MSP. (December 2001)
85. Premium assistance recipients are insured at a level of $23 per visits for up to a combined total of 10 visits per year to see practitioners of: physiotherapy, podiatry, chiropractic, naturopathy and massage. (December 2001)
86. Healthy Kids: Extends basic dental and vision care to children in low- and moderate-income families, and to children receiving services through MHR who are not eligible for enhanced MHR-sponsored coverage. (December 2001)
87. Appointed British Columbia’s first-ever Minister of State for Mental Health to implement and fully fund a $125 million dollar mental health plan, and co-ordinate a public awareness campaign on issues of mental health. (June 2001)
88. The Government will provide free chickenpox vaccines in a program that targets those at risk. The program has been granted $2.5 million for start up costs and $1.2 million in ongoing annual costs. (March 2004)

89. Thirty seniors’ apartments with support services for low-income seniors have opened in Trail. This multi-partnership initiative received part funding from the province. (August 2004)
90. Government has begun construction on the 76-unit assisted living development, Bedford Manor in Kamloops. This development will house low to moderate-income seniors and is expected to open in August 2005. (August 2004)
91. A multi-partnership that included the three level of governments and private partners opened 111 units of mixed income senior housing in Coal Harbour. (July 2004)
92. 268 new assisted living apartments will be developed in eight communities throughout BC’s Interior. Subsidized by the federal and provincial governments, the apartments will provide affordable housing, personal care and hospitality services for low income seniors and people with disabilities. (July 2004)
93. The government announced five care facility projects that will be the first seniors’ projects to be designated though Order-in-Council as public-private partnerships. (June 2004)
94. 363 new assisted living units on Vancouver Island will give people better access to affordable housing and personal care services. (April 2004)
95. An additional $25,000 to fund an extra 100 emergency hostel/shelter beds has been provided because of the extreme winter weather. The funds are being spent in Victoria and the Lower Mainland where the resources are needed most. This is in addition to the $11.8 million that the Ministry if Human Resources spends on 700 year-round emergency hostel and shelter beds and the $860,000 spent on 213 additional beds during cold weather. (January 2004)
96. Seniors will benefit from 564 new non-profit and private assisted living units in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island allocated under the Independent Living BC (ILBC) program. (December 2003)
97. FairWay Woods, a supportive housing development made up of 32-one bedroom units has been opened in Langford, for older adults who have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness. FairWay Woods also provides supports to help residents with mental health issues or substance use. (November 2003)
98. $800,000 has been allocated to support 213 emergency hostel and shelter beds this winter as a part of the government’s cold/wet weather strategy. (November 2003)
99. The Cordova Street development and the East Georgia Street development will provide more than 200 subsidized housing units for low-to moderate-income families, seniors and single adults in the Downtown Eastside.
100. Susan Adams has been appointed the new assisted living registrar and will help protect the health and safety of seniors and people with disabilities who make assisted living residences their home. (October 2003)
101. A heritage building in the heart of New Westminster has been restored to provide 23 units of subsidized housing and support services for some of the City’s most marginalized and vulnerable citizens. (October 2003)
102. Government will fund a 13% increase in housing over the next 3 years – the largest increase that any provincial government will make. (May 2003)
103. The Province and the City of Vancouver have reached an agreement on the future of the Woodward’s site in Vancouver. As part of the memorandum of understanding, the province, through BC Housing, will fund 100 units of non-market housing in the building for people at risk of homelessness, low and moderate-income seniors and families and people with disabilities living in the area. (January 2003)
104. The Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s services will increase the budget for BC Housing and the Homeowners Protection Office from $131 million to $148 million. (February 2002)
105. A new safe house for sexually exploited female youth has opened in Kelowna. The goal is to help prevent violence against women and provide support for female youth who need help to transform their life. (February 2004)
106. Government increased the annual funding for 24 transition houses in BC by adding $580,000 making the annual total $25.1 million. (March 2004)
107. The first supportive living development in Lillooet opened, prviding six units of supportive seniors housing. (March 2004)

108. British Columbians on income assistance with language barriers can now enroll in the new English as a Second Language Training program to assist them in finding and maintaining employment. (October 2003)
109. The government will dedicate $5 million to the Bridging Employment Program that will assist clients who have experienced violence or abuse to overcome employment barriers and make successful transitions to sustainable employment. (August 2003)
110. More than 120 at-risk youth, many of them aboriginal, will receive on-the-job construction training as a result of a strengthened partnership between government, the Aboriginal Community Career and Employment Services Society and 20 builders and developers. (May 2003)
111. The government has established a $20 million endowment fund with Vancouver Foundation to help British Columbians with disabilities find and keep jobs. (April 2003)
112. The earnings exemption for people with disabilities who receive income assistance will increase $400 a month, starting April 2003. (March 2003)
113. Employment programs for people in need will receive $110 million in 2003/04. (February 2003)
114. In 2005/06 the Ministry of Human Resources will receive a budget lift of $45 million. (February 2003)
115. Confirmed Job Program: People on income assistance who have found permanent jobs will be able to buy the essentials they need to start work through grants provided under this new government program. (December 2002)
116. Community Assistance Program: The program is designed for people who have multiple barriers to employment. It will provide them with skills like good nutrition, proper hygiene, communication, goal-setting and financial management so that they can take better care of themselves and participate more effectively in their community. (November 2002)
117. Training for Jobs Program: This pilot program will allow income assistance clients to get the skills they need to find stable employment. (October 2002)
118. The Ministry of Human Resources spent $787,000 to provide an additional 181 emergency shelter beds for people in need. (October 2002)
119. Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities: The first comprehensive strategy to help people, who can work, find employment. (April 2002)
120. Government will provide specific skills training and individualized work search plans for those who are seeking to enter or re-enter the workforce. (April 2002)
121. Supportive Living BC: Over the next four years, 3,500 supportive living units will be developed for seniors and people with disabilities who have low or modest incomes. (March 2002)
122. Government will establish baseline number of emergency beds available for the homeless. (February 2002)
123. Community Project Fund: Provides funding for non-profit organizations for advocacy groups, supports volunteers and the disabled. (February 2002)
124. Job Partnership Program: The Ministry of Human Resources has selected four companies to deliver job placement programs in the province. The ministry’s budget for all employment programming is approximately $300 million over the next three fiscal years. (February 2002)
125. B.C.'s minimum wage increased to $8 per hour, the highest in Canada by far. The next closest is the Yukon at $7.20. (October 2001)
126. Implemented a new $6 per hour training wage to help reduce youth unemployment. BC’s training wage is higher or the same as the general minimum wage in 5 other provinces. (October 2001)
127. Over a three-year period, 700 long –term income assistance clients will receive individualized support including assessment, skills training, referrals to existing and new programs, jobs placement and follow-ups supports through a $3.25 million grant to the Vancouver Agreement. (March 2004)
128. Government task force to conduct an independent review of private sector pay equity legislation. The report, released in March 2002, recommended addressing the issue through education, awareness and partnerships with the private sector. (August 2001)

129. Two thousand children of non-working parents will benefit from $1.7 million in funding as part of $4.9 million in increased child care spending. (July 2004)
     
130. The 2003 Parent Child Care Needs Assessment Survey shows that 91% of families in BC are using their preferred child care arrangement. (November 2003)
     
131. Ongoing computer modernization of child care programs reduced administration costs and made system more economically efficient and effective. Will be fully implemented in 2005. (November 2003)
132. A parent referral website is under development and will be available for families seeking licensed child care by April 1, 2004. In the interim a list of licensed child care providers is available on the Ministry website at www.mcaws.gov.bc.ca/childcare/ . (November 2003)
133. The government is now providing a Special Needs Supplement (up to $107) to parents of children designated with special needs who are eligible for childcare subsidies. This subsidy will help families at risk and children with special needs access inclusive childcare setting. The transfer of this supplement responsibility from MCFD consolidates childcare programs. (October 2003)
134. An investment of $300,000 over three years to Children First Learning Initiatives offers Richmond children and families more access to early childhood development supports. (October 2003)
135. A total of $1.2 million will create 298 new licensed group child-care spaces around the province further expanding child-care choices for parents. The funding will also support 260 existing spaces, bringing the total number of child-care spaces benefiting from these funds to 558. (September 2003)
136. Children with special needs will benefit from an additional $3.3 million per year over the next five years to help them attend childcare. This $3.3 million will help enhance childcare support and options. (July 2003)
137. On April 1st, 2003, responsibility for the ECE Registry moved from the Ministry of Health Planning to the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services. This move brings together childcare programs under one ministry. Staff can now work more closely with other childcare programs staff, to provide better information to child care providers on funding, childcare subsidy and other programs the provincial government offers to support childcare. (May 2003)
138. The government has announced a new child-care operating funding program. The new model will provide $48 million to more than 4,500 child care providers, increasing the number of spaces government supports to 70,000 from 45,000. This program provides a fair, equitable framework for funding. (April 2003)
139. Government has implemented a new capital-funding program, which nearly doubles the funds available for the construction, and renovation of licensed, non-profit child-care centers and will increase the number of child-care spaces in small urban and rural communities. In 2003, the program will provide $2.5 million dollars to child-care centres, compared with $1.5 million in 2002. (April 2003)
140. The Minister of State for Women’s Equality joined fellow Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services to establish the Early Learning and Child Care Agreement for programs and services. A total of $121 million over five years will be made available by the federal government to support the provincial government’s child care initiative. (March 2003)
141. The income threshold at which parents can receive the child-care subsidy was raised by $100 starting in May. Three thousand more children will be eligible for the subsidy. Another 6,000 children will see an increase in their funding. (February 2003)
142. The government has provided $180,000 to the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society to improve provincial child care services for First Nations children. (June 2002)
143. Out of school child care programs across the province received $10.1 million in transition funding while the government developed a new, sustainable child care funding system. (May 2002)
144. Last fall the Minister of State for Women’s Equality undertook a province-wide consultation in an effort to engage all British Columbians. The highlights of the consultation are available on the ministry website; the results will be used to continue to build on the new childcare plan. The plan will provide for a long term sustainable, integrated and coordinated system for parents and child care providers. (September 2001)
145. Through the Child Care Capital Funding Program government is providing $572,000 to build or expand childcare centers in nine communities. The funds will create or support 191 child-care spaces in the heartlands. (February 2004)

146. Eight new programs for victims of crime will provide enhanced support and resources for people who have been impacted by family or sexual violence by providing a wide range of tailor made assistance to meet the unique needs of victims, including counseling, medical assistance, transitional housing or protective measures to keep them safe. (October 2003)
     
147. The Domestic Violence Relief Fund received $25,000 to help women leaving abusive relationships buy shares in housing projects with the Co-op Housing Federation. (May 2003)
148. Kelowna’s NOVA transition house for women received $50,000 in capital funding. (May 2003)
149. Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside’s Women’s Resource Centre received $65,000 and $100,000 in Bridge Housing funding for shelter and support for vulnerable women in the DTES. (April 2003)
150. The Community Initiatives Branch in government gave approximately $6500 to the International Centre to Combat Exploitation of Children, which hosted a forum for experiential women. (March 2003)
151. A new web site and telephone help line will help British Columbia families going through separation or divorce resolve disputes and make child custody and support decisions. (March 2003)
152. The government has established a web-based Women’s Directory of Services to enhance women’s access to information about programs and services for them. (March 2003)
153. $65,000 in funding for Cowichan Valley SAFER FUTURES to assist local governments in making communities safer for woman. (February 2003)
154. Maintained and protected the annual $33 million budget for transition houses around British Columbia, including second stage housing and safe homes, and individual and group counseling through the Stopping the Violence and Children Who Witness Abuse programs. More than 20,000 women and their children in British Columbia received shelter and counseling through the Ministry's programs last year. (February 2003)
155. New Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act will make the system for inter-provincial family maintenance orders more efficient and less expensive for British Columbians. (January 2003)
156. Aboriginal women in the Downtown Eastside will benefit from $200,000 directed toward the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority for the Healing Centre. (January 2003)
157. $954,000 in one-time funding grants for women's organizations across the province including transition homes, safe homes, second stage housing, women's centres, family emergency societies, and women in need societies. (March 2002)

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