Issues, Campaigns and Government Relations

Members encouraged to get involved in upcoming municipal and federal elections With province-wide local elections on November 19th, and a federal election expected early in the New Year, HSA is once again offering a two-day, non-partisan campaign school to members who are planning to work on a campaign or run for office. HSA members worked on the recent provincial election...

The Report: July / August 2002 vol.23 num.3 by JACKIE SPAIN On April 23, the provincial Liberal government brought together the six regional health authorities in Vancouver to announce radical changes to BCs health care system. Because Health Services Minister Colin Hansen deliberately left some details very vague, it took some time for health care advocates to figure out what...

The Report: January / February 2001 vol.22 num.1 by SARAH O'LEARY Q: How will the new Employment Insurance provisions affect me? A: In the 2000 federal budget, the Liberal government introduced some changes to the Employment Insurance Act. Bill C-32: An Act to Implement Certain Provisions of the Budget was tabled in parliament on February 28, 2000. These changes will...