National

BC launches Demographic Survey to combat systemic racism

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 14 Jun, 2023 05:14 PM

The B-C government is encouraging all residents to take a survey to help identify systemic racism in government services.

Minister of Citizens’ Services Lisa Beare says Indigenous Peoples and racialized groups have said they are being left behind because government services weren’t designed with them in mind.

We’ve launched the BC Demographic Survey to collect information and ensure everyone has equal access to public services. Better data means more equitable and inclusive government programs. Take the survey: https://t.co/eJCCa6q6Bh pic.twitter.com/SiEiQNiY6q
— Lisa Beare (@lisabeare) June 14, 2023

What a historic day with the launch of the #BCDemographicSurvey today. Your input matters! Take the survey to help us identify the gaps & barriers communities face when accessing govt services. We all have a role to play in building a more #InclusiveBC https://t.co/XQyHVAyCad 1/2 pic.twitter.com/Qq8WJnJqaf
— Mable Elmore (@mableelmore) June 14, 2023

The province says the B-C Demographic Survey was created through engagement with Indigenous and other racialized communities.

The province says the survey can be accessed via the government's website or by calling a toll-free number.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Water taxi crash in B.C. prompts report's caution

A report from the board says four of the five people aboard the Rocky Pass were injured when the boat came to an abrupt stop on the rocks on Jan. 25, 2022. The operator, who had 20 years of experience captaining the taxi, was using GPS in very foggy conditions when the navigation device froze.

Water taxi crash in B.C. prompts report's caution

House in Maple Ridge hit by gunfire

According to Mounties, one residence in the area was hit by gunfire. The residence was occupied at the time of the incident but no gunshot injuries occurred. The victims are cooperating with the police investigation.

House in Maple Ridge hit by gunfire

Dead body of a woman found inside a tent in the Downtown Eastside

The cause of death remains under investigation. Evidence indicates the woman died prior to the fire starting. Vancouver Police are working with the BC Coroners Service to identify the woman.

Dead body of a woman found inside a tent in the Downtown Eastside

More snow brings warnings for some B.C. highways

Environment Canada says anywhere from 15 to 25 centimetres is expected at higher elevations of the passes north and east of Hope by Tuesday morning. Up to 15 centimetres of snow is forecast along the Sea-to-Sky Highway between Squamish and Whistler, but the weather office says conditions there should ease by later in the day.

More snow brings warnings for some B.C. highways

Four of Flair Airlines leased aircraft seized

Flair Airlines says passengers were "impacted" after four of its leased aircraft were seized in Toronto, Edmonton and Waterloo, Ont., in what the company is calling a "commercial dispute." Flair issued a statement on Saturday calling the move by "a New York-based hedge fund" to take the aircraft "extreme and unusual."

Four of Flair Airlines leased aircraft seized

One found dead in an apartment fire in the Whalley area of Surrey

Surrey Fire Service say they found one person dead inside an apartment after a fire in the Whalley area. The Surrey RCMP were also called in to the 13300 Block of 104th Avenue where the fire took place at around 8:30am on Saturday.