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[evoz] Reminder: Cafe Simpatico Nov 25 at Paul Phillips Hall Fernwood

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Presented by the Victoria Central America Support Committee
www.victoriacasc.org https://www.facebook.com/vcasc/

⚡ New premier = phone blitz for old-growth!

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Whos holding back climate action in BC?

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Building back better together, a year after BC floods

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[evoz] Invitation to Cafe Simpatico Nov 25



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Cafe Simpatico --- Celebrate & Socialize

Join the Central American Support Committee for a post-Covid celebration with music, song and refreshments.CASC celebrates its return to monthly Cafe Simpatico events and continuing solidarity with its brothers and sisters in Latin America.
Friday, November 25, Paul Phillips Hall at the Fernwood Community Association 1923 Fernwood Road, (across from the Belfry Theatre).
Invite your friends. Everyone is welcome. Doors open at 7 PM. Music at 7:30.
Presented by the Victoria Central America Support Committee
www.victoriacasc.org https://www.facebook.com/vcasc/

Let's hold fossil fools accountable

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⚡ On Nov 21, call the NEW premier about OLD forests!

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Huge legal gaps allow wildlife collapse in BC

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Support the BCHC with a sustainable monthly donation

NationBuilder r1 Your monthly donation supports public health care advocacy ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Dear Paov --

We've been busy! Over the last four months, we've organized an Accountability Assembly to hold the BC government accountable to their seniors' care mandate, fought for a winning decision at the BC Court of Appeal on the Cambie case, and held a drug policy dialogue with the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition. Our work for this year isn't even done yet.

At the same time, we know that deep systemic change takes time, consistent public advocacy, and ongoing action. The best way to support our ongoing work for deep systemic change in public health care is to become a sustaining monthly donor of the BC Health Coalition.

Will you become a sustaining monthly donor via credit card by clicking on the button below? Be sure to select "Monthly" in the amount section at the top of the page so your donation occurs monthly.

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Lets give it all weve got to stop Tilbury LNG

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Did you see Minister Dix's response?

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Paov --

On the evening of October 11, members of the BC Health Coalition, allied organizations, seniors, workers, and families from all over BC came together at our Accountability Assembly to host Minister of Health Adrian Dix. Five storytellers representing seniors, families, and workers shared their Home Support and Long-Term Care stories and each asked a question to the Minister. You can watch the event and read our report back HERE.

Storytellers asked the Minister questions on his mandate

The Assembly was the culmination of months of work by the BCHC Accountability Assembly Project Team, with representatives from seniors organizations, labour unions, Family Councils and other labour and community groups.

Over 150 organizational participants representing tens of thousands of individual members and 400 individual participants made it clear to Minister Dix that we need to improve and expand publicly funded home care and end for-profit long-term care! If you haven't yet, please read our report back and watch the event Read more: Did you see Minister Dix's response?

Notice for 2022 BCHC Annual General Meeting

NationBuilder r1 Join us for our Annual General Meeting ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

NOTICE FOR 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 @ 1pm


You are invited to attend the 2022 BC Health Coalition Annual General Meeting, to be held over Zoom on Wednesday, November 30 from 1pm to 3:30pm.

Please click on the button below to register for the AGM.

Register Here

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the AGM. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions.

* Is your membership up to date? Remember to renew your membership prior to the AGM.


Interested in joining the Steering Committee?

The Steering Committee works with staff at the BCHC and general membership in building a province-wide movement in favour of public health care. Being part of the Steering Committee means that your organization can influence the work and play a key role in the governance and direction of the BCHC.

If your organization is interested in joining the Steering Committee, please fill out...

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[evoz] Reminder: Cafe Simpatico, Friday, Oct 28, 7:30pm



CAFE SIMPATICO

Cafe Simpatico is back at Paul Phillips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Rd. on October 28, 7:30pm.

Please join us for a film presentation and discussion of the documentary:

After Arrival

Launched in 2021 as part of World Refugee Day events in Canada, this film showcases the incredible journey of three LGBTQIA+ refugee claimants who have become leaders in our community. It gives a glimpse into the experience of Dennis Juarez, Kristi Pinderi (he/him), and Norma Lize.

These remarkable individuals all arrived in Canada as refugee claimants and they each made significant community impact through their leadership.

Doors open at 7pm; film presentation at 7:30. All are welcome. Admission by donation. Refreshments and Fair Trade Nicaraguan coffee. Come see old friends and familiar faces as Cafe Simpatico resumes in person at the FCA Paul Phillips Hall.

Sponsored by the Victoria Central America Support Committee (CASC)

www.victoriacasc.org https://www.facebook.com/vcasc/




Thank you for speaking up for democracy and healthy debate

The BC NDP is about to decide whether to disqualify Anjali Appadurai from their leadership race. They should welcome the groundswell of new members that Anjali’s campaign has brought to the party -- and welcome the critical discourse that Anjali brings to this leadership race.

Join me in having your say about the importance of democracy and healthy debate. Here’s a tool to do that: https://nwmd.io/s/email/ZxQ6ATXEHPPhQWijLbA=/r

[evoz] Cafe Simpatico, Oct 28, 7:30pm

CAFE SIMPATICO

Cafe Simpatico is back at Paul Phillips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Rd. on October 28, 7:30pm.

Please join us for a film presentation and discussion of the documentary:

After Arrival

Launched in 2021 as part of World Refugee Day events in Canada, this film showcases the incredible journey of three LGBTQIA+ refugee claimants who have become leaders in our community. It gives a glimpse into the experience of Dennis Juarez, Kristi Pinderi (he/him), and Norma Lize.

These remarkable individuals all arrived in Canada as refugee claimants and they each made significant community impact through their leadership.

Doors open at 7pm; film presentation at 7:30. All are welcome. Admission by donation. Refreshments and Fair Trade Nicaraguan coffee. Come see old friends and familiar faces as Cafe Simpatico resumes in person at the FCA Paul Phillips Hall.

Sponsored by the Victoria Central America Support Committee (CASC)

www.victoriacasc.org https://www.facebook.com/vcasc/




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Furstenau: Appadurai's disqualification is a sad day for democracy

For immediate release
October 19, 2022

VICTORIA B.C. - Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Green Party and Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, released the following statement on the disqualification of Anjali Appadurai from the BC NDP leadership contest:
"This is a sad day for democracy," said Furstenau. "Ms. Appadurai's campaign spoke honestly about the overlapping health care, climate, and affordability crisis that British Columbians are facing and this government's failure to make progress on them. It's no surprise that so many people were inspired by her message. To those who joined Anjali's campaign with so much hope: please don't give up on politics. The stakes are too high. It's important that your voice is heard and we are listening."
Olsen added, "The BC NDP's message to climate voters has been clear: you are not welcome in the BC NDP. The fact that they have treated these voters with such hostility and suspicion has shown us all exactly where their priorities lie. This is the same party that voted with the BC Liberals to expand fossil fuel subsidies in 2018 - there was no way they were ever going to let a climate activist lead their party."
"The governing...

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Anjali Appadurai to address her disqualification from B.C. NDP leadership race

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/anjali-appadurai-news-conference-disqualification-bc-ndp-leadership-1.6613886
Only challenger's removal from race leaves David Eby set to become next party leader and next premier

Anjali Appadurai is set to address her disqualification from the B.C. NDP leadership race at a news conference outside the legislature in Victoria.

CBC will livestream the event here at 2 p.m. PT.

Appadurai's disqualification leaves David Eby the sole candidate and presumptive heir to the premier's chair when John Horgan steps down. Horgan had planned to retire on Dec. 3, but with Eby now set to be sworn in as party leader on Friday, that date could be moved forward.

The party announced the disqualification Wednesday night after a closed-door meeting of executives.

According to a leaked report from the party's chief electoral officer Elizabeth Cull, Appadurai broke campaign rules by improperly co-ordinating with third parties to encourage more people to sign up for party membership by Sept. 4 to vote in the leadership race.

"Because no other remedy can adequately address the failings and breaches of the Appadurai campaign...

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State of BC Health - October 2022

State of BC Health r1 BC Health

Your October 2022 monthly update from the
BC Health Coalition

UPDATE

Holding the BC Government Accountable for Better Care for Seniors

On the evening of October 11, the BC Health Coalition and member organizations hosted Minister of Health Adrian Dix. The strength of the BC Health Coalition and our allies was well represented in that we had over 150 organizational guests and 24 coalition member organizations present at the Assembly representing over 600,000 BC residents. Those gathered at the Assembly heard stories from seniors, family members and workers who have been impacted by the crisis in seniors care and heard Minister's responses to questions directly related to his mandate in home support and long-term care. Curious what those responses were? Watch the Assembly HERE.


ACTION

Health Community calling for Status...

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