It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way!
By Dr. Trevor Hancock in memory of Clyde Hertzman (March 24th 1953 – February 8th 2013) Clyde was the Founder and Director of the Human Early Learning Project at UBC,…
Health Voices Category: Poverty and Health
2013 Speech from the Throne is another missed opportunity
By Ted Bruce Tuesday’s provincial Speech from the Throne sets out a vision for revenue generation for the future, relying heavily on the natural resources of the Province. But is…
Canada’s failing grade for poverty and inequality is bad news for health
By Dr. Trevor Hancock* It is no surprise to we who work in population and public health that Canada in general and BC in particular has a poor record when…
Health Officers Council of BC calls for a Poverty Reduction Plan
By Brian O’Connor A recent survey released by the Conference Board of Canada reveals that many Canadians are not well informed about the social determinants of health especially the impact…
BC Child Poverty Report Card
First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition recently released their annual BC Child Poverty Report Card for 2012. The Report Card includes ten fact sheets on child poverty in the…