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[evoz] Cafe
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- Published on Thursday, 29 March 2018 18:04
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Dear CASC supporters, Many thanks to all the people who made Cafe Simpatico on Friday a success.
Our new report hot off the press. It's "Zero Carbon or Bust"
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 March 2018 17:01
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37,000 additional MRIs
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 March 2018 12:44
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Paov —
We can do amazing things when we act together.
Just last week, the province announced a historic strategy to dramatically reduce surgical wait times and modernize our surgical system - by acting on recommendations we have been making for years.
But the good news doesn’t stop there.
Today, Health Minister Adrian Dix announced another huge investment in our public system—this time in MRIs and diagnostics. This public investment means an additional 37,000 MRI exams across the province this year so that British Columbians can get timely scans—and ultimately timely health care. [1]
For too long B.C. has allowed public MRI waits to grow while allowing a market for private MRI clinics to flourish. When faced...
Tomorrows Defend the Water Day of Action & Pints for the People
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- Published on Thursday, 22 March 2018 21:56
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RAVEN News from the Nest March
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- Published on Thursday, 22 March 2018 21:06
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Stay in the flow this World Water Day
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- Published on Thursday, 22 March 2018 17:50
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Huge victory - BCs new strategy for reducing
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- Published on Wednesday, 21 March 2018 16:53
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Dear Paov --
Your work to get action on long surgical wait times just paid off in a big way!
We just
got back from an event with the Premier and Health Minister at
Vancouver General Hospital and we’re excited to share with you
the details of the province’s new strategy to tackle surgical wait
times.
The strategy announced today will mean that thousands of people in B.C. will get the surgery they need faster. The plan implements many of the BCHC’s recommendations to modernize our surgical system. [1]
At the announcement, the health minister acknowledged you - BC Health Coalition members - for your tireless work championing innovative solutions...
[evoz] coffee Cafe
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- Published on Wednesday, 21 March 2018 12:39
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Last day to speak up for the bees, Paov!
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- Published on Sunday, 18 March 2018 09:00
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Help protect the BC coast from an oil spill
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- Published on Thursday, 15 March 2018 17:09
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Upcoming events and opportunities
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- Published on Thursday, 15 March 2018 14:12
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Job opportunity:
JOB POSTING FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Come and be part of a leading research organization in BC’s Capital Region!
The Community Social Planning Council is an independent, non-partisan, and knowledgeable voice on social issues in BC’s capital region. Through its work, the Council contributes to strengthening local research and evaluation capacity, and to building community-based research infrastructure. By supporting evidence-based policy and program development, practicing...
REMINDER TONIGHT: Solidarity with the Tsleil-Waututh Stand against Kinder Morgan and more
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- Published on Tuesday, 13 March 2018 16:35
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Supa vs Big Pharma
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- Published on Tuesday, 13 March 2018 15:27
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Last week the Liberals announced that Canada will finally get a pharmacare plan, so we won’t have to choose between feeding our families or buying the medicine we need to stay healthy. But now Big Pharma, made up of giants like Pfizer and Merck, is trying use this as an opportunity to get a plan that prioritizes their profits over one that benefits all of us. [1]
And they are acting fast. Less than a day after the budget dropped, Finance Minister Morneau walked back on pharmacare promises, talking instead about a patchwork plan that will leave people out. [2]
This is dangerous - and nurses and health care experts are already raising the alarm. [3] But if we want to stop Big Pharma from sabotaging universal pharmacare, it will take thousands of us showing our support for a program that benefits everyday people, not corporations.
Will you sign the letter to Dr. Eric Hoskins, head of the national advisory council on pharmacare, in support of a universal pharmacare program that Canadians urgently need?
On Monday we asked if we should campaign for universal pharmacare, and an incredible 17,367 of you said YES! Now we need to make sure our voices carry all the way to Parliament. [4]
AGM and Ally Workshop
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- Published on Monday, 12 March 2018 16:03
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[evoz] please share with your networks
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- Published on Saturday, 10 March 2018 12:00
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upcoming events
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- Published on Thursday, 08 March 2018 11:58
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International Women's Day Events:
March 8:
International Women's Day Festival would like to acknowledge that Victoria is the traditional unceded territory of the Lekwungen, Coast and Straits Salish people. We keep this acknowledgment at the forefront of our event and thank the Coast and Straits Salish people for allowing us to gather.
For the event we will have an ASL interpreter and all gender washrooms. This event is held in downtown Victoria Centennial Square which is wheelchair accessible, and accessible by a variety of bus routes. For more information on bus routes and trip planning see https://bctransit.com/victoria/
Bring your art, dance, poetry and music in honour & celebration for International Women’s Day. Everyone is welcome! This event is trans women inclusive, and we want it...
International Women's Day - Victoria - March 8, 2018
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- Published on Thursday, 08 March 2018 09:18
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Established in 1911, International Women’s Day is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. It is a day in which women from around the world unite in thoughts, prayers, struggles, hopes and dreams. Women’s accomplishments in education, business, science, art, medicine, public service, athletics, and every other field have made our world better and stronger. While we recognize the advancement of women around the world, the sad truth is that the world is still at least 100 years away from global gender equality. Program includes: Brianna Dick from the Songhees First Nations, & Trudy Spiller, Linda Rogers-Poet with mandolin accompaniment , The RabbleBerries, Yvonne Blomer -Victoria Poet Laureate 2015-2018, Young IWD Dancers, Raging Grannies, Olivia Kompier-slam poet, Rama DeLaRosa and the Sisters of Mercy, Cindy Sue, Vic Horvath on Acoustic Guitar, Alison Ward -Pacific Opera Company, The Re:Sisters a dynamo band from Vancouver, Carolyn Mark on Acoustic Guitar,...
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Pharmacare
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- Published on Tuesday, 06 March 2018 14:40
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The Liberals’ Budget 2018 had an exciting surprise: a commitment to put forward a pharmacare plan for Canada.
Universal pharmacare would be a lifesaver for the nearly 1 million Canadians who have to choose between food on the table and urgently needed medicine - but the program could be sabotaged before it even gets off the ground. [1]
The Big Pharma lobby, made up giant corporations like Pfizer and Merck, have a direct line to Liberal ministers - and they’re moving fast. [2-3] Less than a day after the budget dropped, Finance Minister Morneau was already walking back on pharmacare promises. [4]
It’s clear that the government is listening - but it’s up to us to make sure that lobbyists are not the only voices they’re hearing. The only hope we have of competing against the enormous power of Big Pharma, is by coming together and making sure our voices carry all the way to Parliament.
So the question is: should the Leadnow community launch a campaign to fight back against Big Pharma and show our support for universal pharmacare?
NO
This Saturday - Kwekwecnewtxw: Protect the Inlet
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- Published on Tuesday, 06 March 2018 10:55
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