Our plan is working for BC Children & Families

Safer Communities * Better Childcare * New Support

32,000 more daycare spaces eligible for funding and 10,000 more children eligible for subsidies
$76 million to expand universal hearing, sight and dental testing for every child in B.C. under age six
Almost tripled combined funding for autism and early childhood development since 2001 – the largest combined autism and early childhood development budget in B.C. history
More than doubled the budget to expand childhood immunization programs and influenza vaccinations New respite support for families caring for children and adults with developmental disabilities
Largest single increase in B.C. history in monthly income assistance rates for persons with disabilities – B.C. now has the second-highest assistance rate in Canada
New Amber Alert system to help solve child abductions New ISPOT policing team to better monitor known sexual predators
Eliminated provincial income taxes for all British Columbians earning under $15,500 per year – helping 330,000 people Reduced provincial income taxes for families earning under $20,000 by 44% compared with 2001
Lowest provincial income taxes in Canada for all lower and middle income levels