British Columbia

'Living Wage' May Help to Reduce Poverty and Hunger in B.C First Nation Community

A recent article posted in the Vancouver Sun notes that the Huu-ay-aht First Nation on the west coast of Vancouver Island will be implementing a a 17.22 minimum wage policy. This wage policy is known as a 'living wage' policy such that it takes in to account every day costs incured by a family, and the wages needed to not simply 'get by' but live.

BC Agriculture: Climate Change Adaptation, Risk + Opportunity Assessment

The 2012 report entitled BC Agriculture: Climate Change Adaptation, Risk + Opportunity Assessment provides a high level overview of the implications of climate chang for the BC agriculture sector, including the key areas of risk and opportunity and the factors that will influence the industry's ability to adapte and thrive. It will provide a baseline assessment of the potential impacts of climate change across the province for the agriculture sector.

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