Since November 2017 it has been my honour to serve as a member of the Minister's Advisory Forum on Poverty Reduction-a diverse and dynamic group made up of 27 people from the non-profit sector, labour, business, academia, local government, health care, social services, First Nations and Indigenous communities and including people with lived experience of poverty.
The Forum was created to serve as a sounding board and idea generator for the development of BC's first Poverty Reduction Strategy. This morning marked a major milestone in our work as Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, introduced the Poverty Reduction Strategy Act-the legislation that, if passed, will define the scope and guide the implementation of the Strategy.
As the only member of the Forum from BC's labour movement, I was responsible for representing the unique perspective of working people in addressing poverty and affordability -not just the working poor but also the thousands of BCGEU members who provide the programs and services that British Columbians rely on. I am pleased to see those perspectives reflected in the legislation introduced today.
My time on the Forum so far has been enlightening, inspiring, and humbling. I am excited by today's announcement and the progress it represents and I am looking forward to continuing to work with this incredible group to make this historic project a reality for all British Columbians.
I encourage all of you to find out more about the Strategy by reading more about today's announcement and reading the "What We Heard Report"
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