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How party promises on child welfare in B.C. stack up

By Brent Holmes & Brielle Morgan ● Child Welfare ● May 7, 2017

Experts tells us that the province’s big three lack clear policies for dealing with problems facing kids in care.

Fact-checking the BC Liberals’ ‘accomplishments’ on gender equity

By Brent Holmes & Emma Jones ● Gender ● May 5, 2017

As the May 9 election approaches, we looked at what the province’s ruling party has actually done for women.

We analyzed the platforms of B.C.’s big 3 parties through a gender lens

By Brent Holmes & Emma Jones ● Gender ● May 4, 2017

Leading up to the May 9 election, Discourse dug into Liberal, NDP and Green Party promises to find out how each party plans to address gender-based violence.

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How party promises on child welfare in B.C. stack up

Fact-checking the BC Liberals’ ‘accomplishments’ on gender equity

We analyzed the platforms of B.C.’s big 3 parties through a gender lens

Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society name change to Ballenas ‘in discussion’ for years,’ says CEO

10 ways to better support tenants with vulnerabilities due to income, age or disabilities

‘I want it to stop’: Tenants and advocates allege bullying by non-profit housing provider

Q and A: What are vulnerable tenants rights in non-profit housing?

Who will protect low-income seniors from dying in extreme heat?

Seniors left in distress — or dead — for days in Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society units