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Select Standing Committee on Finance, Fall 2012
This year, marking our third annual lobby, members of our Friendship Centre family made unique submissions to the Select Standing Committee on Finance (SSCF), outlining the need for a long term, annualized $3.1 million investment in Friendship Centres.
The Provincial Aboriginal Youth Council also contributed submissions to the SSCF in a strong way, sharing stories of why Friendship Centres are important and essential to youth. To read their powerful submission click here.
To hear the personal verbal presentations from our Friendship Centre family, click on the speaker icons below or the PDF link to read the transcript.
Presentations:
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Laura Hockman, Secretary to BCAAFC Executive Committee, presents at the BC Budget Consultations in Vernon, BC on September 20, 2012 |
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Tanya Gregoire, Youth Representative to the BCAAFC Executive Committee, presents at the BC Budget Consultations in Vernon, BC on September 20, 2012 |
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Sandy Brunton, Executive Director from Quesnel Tillicum Society Native Friendship Centre presents at the BC Budget Consultations in Quesnel, BC on October 3, 2012 |
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Farley Stewart, National Board Representative to BCAAFC and Executive Director from Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert, presents at the BC Budget Consultations in Quesnel, BC on October 15, 2012 |
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Annette Morgan, President to BCAAFC and Executive Director from Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre Society, presents at the BC Budget Consultations in Smithers, BC on October 16, 2012 |
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Barb Ward-Burkitt, 1st Vice President of BCAAFC and Executive Director from Prince George Native Friendship Centre, presents at the BC Budget Consultations in Prince George, BC on October 16, 2012 |
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Michael Colclough (Executive Director) and Roger Kishi (Program Director) from Wachiay Friendship Centre, presents at the BC Budget Consultations in Courtney, BC on October 17, 2012 |
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Paul Lacerte, Executive Director from BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centre presents at the BC Budget Consultations in Victoria, BC on October 18, 2012 |
Select Standing Committee on Finance update
We are pleased to announce we made the recommendations from the Select Standing Committee on Finance for a 2nd year in a row! Please see PDF for full report.
Recommendation #47: "In conjunction with the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, develop a long-term capacity fund and implement a coordinated strategy for Aboriginal people living off reserve."
Recent News Articles about Off-Reserve Aboriginal Action Plan
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On March 15, 2012 MLA Scott Fraser and MLA Bill Routley question Minister Polak regarding long term funding for Friendship Centres during the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Budget Estimates. Video clips available below and on the Videos page. |
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In this article, from February 232 2012, MLA Scott Fraser (Alberni-Pacific Rim) speaks to the Alberni Valley News regarding no funding for Friendship Centres in the BC Budget. |
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This article was printed in the Times Alberni Valley with MLA Fraser and Cyndi Stevens speaking on the need for an Off-Reserve Aboriginal Action Plan. |
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This article was printed on the Tyee Online website with Paul Lacerte speaking on the need for more action for the Off-Reserve Aboriginal Action Plan. |
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This article was found in the Nanaimo Daily News with Grace Elliott-Nielsen speaking about the need for an Off-Reserve Aboriginal Action Plan. |
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This article was found on the Splatsin website with Paul Lacerte and Annette Morgan speaking on the need for an Off-Reserve Aboriginal Action Plan. |
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This article was printed in Ravens Eye with Paul Lacerte speaking on the need for an Off-Reserve Aboriginal Action Plan. |
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This announcement from CFNR radio is regarding the need for an Off-Reserve Aboriginal Action Plan. |
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This article was printed on the Meeting Place website with Paul Lacerte and Annette Morgan speaking on the Off-Reserve Aboriginal Action Plan. |
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This article was printed in the Abbotsford Times on the Mission Friendship Centre Society. |
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This article was printed in the Abbotsford Times on the need for the development of an Off-Reserve Aboriginal Action Plan. |
Select Standing Committee on Finance Presentations September-October 2011
In September/October, members of our Friendship Centre family have made their own unique verbal submissions to the Select Standing Committee on Finance, outlining the need for an Off-Reserve Aboriginal Strategy that includes Friendship Centres.
Click on the speaker icons below to hear their personal presentations or click the PDF link to read their presentation.
In early October, we were very pleased to hear that of your hard work and dedication to our lobby and civic engagement campaign is finally paying off. On October 3rd, 2011, the BC Legislature, the Honourable Steven Point, our Lieutenant Governor, read his Speech from the Throne (which typically announces the government priorities for the next year) and quoted some of the words that many of you have been voicing for so long.
Please see below a video clip of His Honour speaking to the need for the development of an off-reserve Aboriginal action plan.
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On March 15, 2012 MLA Scott Fraser questions Min. Polak about the First Citizens funds. (PDF) |
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On March 15, 2012 Scott Fraser and Min. Polak debate the MARR budget. (PDF) |
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On March 15, 2012 MLA Bill Routley questions Min. Polak about the MARR budget including the Select Standing Committee on Finance’s recommendation to invest in Friendship Centres. (PDF) |
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On February 23, 2012, MLA Scott Fraser (Alberni-Pacific Rim) debates the BC Budget in the House and speaks to the lack of funding for BC’s Friendship Centres. Click on the movie icon to watch the video, or on the PDF link to read MLA Fraser’s response. (PDF) |
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On October 3rd, 2011, the BC Legislature, the Honourable Steven Point, our Lieutenant Governor, read his Speech from the Throne which includes off-reserve Aboriginal. Please see the clip to watch part of the Throne Speech. (PDF) |
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Paul Lacerte, Executive Director of BCAAFC and Rikki Wylie, Youth Representative for BCAAFC, presents at the BC Budget Consultations in Victoria BC on Oct. 7th,Paul and Rikki presented on the need for a “A Jobs and Social Development Strategy for off-reserve Aboriginal People” (PDF) |
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Susan Tatoosh, Executive Director from the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, presents at the BC Budget Consultations in Vancouver BC on Sept. 15th, 2011.(PDF) |
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Tanya Gregoire, Heritage Roots Coordinator from Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society, presents at the BC Budget Consultations in Kelowna BC on Oct. 13th, 2011 (PDF) |
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Mel Bazil,Program Coordinator from Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre Society, presents at the BC Budget Consultations in Smithers BC on Sept. 20th, 2011. (PDF) |
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Kirby Azak, Executive Director from Kermode Friendship Society, presents at the BC Budget Consultations in Terrace BC on Sept. 22nd, 2011. (PDF) |
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Geri Collins, President for Interior Indian Friendship Society, presents at the BC Budget Consultation in Kamloops BC on Sept. 21st, 2011 (PDF) |
