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Hi Paov

Last week, my colleague at the BC Health Coalition stood side by side with the Minister of Health to announce that British Columbia has signed on to the historic Pharmacare agreement.

BC Health Coalition staff Ayendri Riddell speaking alongside Minister of Health Josie Osborne at the

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Hi Paov

Great news—British Columbia has just signed onto the new national Pharmacare plan! This is a huge win for patients and public health care, bringing us one step closer to ensuring everyone can access life-saving medications, no matter their income.

The BC Health Coalition has been fighting

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Wilderness Committee r1 Check out the GIS and mapping process behind our hard-hitting campaigns. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ­­ View in Browser

The maps behind our hard-hitting campaigns

Hi Paov,

Last year, we shared many episodes of Whatever’s Wild — our video series hosted by Campaign Assistant Cedar George-Parker . These episodes featured compelling conversations with our

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Wilderness Committee r1 With the legislature back in session, will the BC NDP double-down on reckless extractivism? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ­­ View in Browser Photos: David Eby (BCNDP, CC by 2.0); Forest fire in B.C. (Chris Harris)

Government replaces past promises with reckless extractivism

Hi Paov,

After being on hiatus since last spring, the

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State of BC Health r1

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Your February 2025 monthly update from the
BC Health Coalition

ANALYSIS

Brian Day loses big again

On January 27, the BC Supreme Court clarified that Cambie Surgeries, a for-profit surgical clinic, was financially motivated in launching a case against public health care.

Here is

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Wilderness Committee r1 Spotted owls don’t need a ski resort to recover, they just need protected habitat. Please join me today and tell the government NO WAY to this proposal. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ­­ View in Browser Photo: Northern spotted owl (Jared Hobbs)

Speak up for the spotted owl

Hi Paov,

The diminutive, endangered

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Hello Paov,

The BC Health Coalition wants to introduce you to our newest staff member, Cheryl Cameron.

With ten years of experience in community organizing, campaigning and strategic direction, Cheryl is thrilled to join the BCHC team. Together with our staff team she’s ready to pull out all

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Wilderness Committee r1 Our latest issue talks about the Spotted Owl Recovery Strategy, its challenges and the steps needed to drive meaningful action. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ­­ View in Browser

Let's protect the spotted owl's future!

Hi Paov,

You and I know the spotted owl has been through a lot. Its population in Canada

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If Cambie Surgeries had been successful in its case against public health care it would have allowed US private insurance companies to compete with and transform Canada’s public health care system

On Monday January 27, the BC Supreme Court clarified that Cambie Surgeries, a for-profit surgical clinic, was

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Hi Paov.

“Wow.” That is the reaction my new colleague Cheryl had as she learned all that the BC Health Coalition has done in the past two years to advocate for public health care.

And as a new(ish) staff member to the Coalition, I agree – from ending the

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State of BC Health r1

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Your December 2024 monthly update from the
BC Health Coalition

UPDATES

BC Health Coalition Annual General Meeting, Dec. 9, 2024

A huge thank you to everyone who was able to join us bright and early for last week's AGM. The meeting was well attended,

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