Our plan is working for BC Women

Better Childcare  *  More Opportunities  *  Safer Communities

• Over $37 million in new funding to support women and children escaping violence, including 24/7 access to safe housing and additional support for B.C.’s 61 transition houses
• Increased resources for counselling services and outreach activities tailored to the special needs of women
• 32,000 more daycare spaces eligible for funding and 10,000 more children eligible for subsidies
• Highest-ever funding for child care subsidies and capital improvements in B.C. history
• New respite support for families caring for children and adults with developmental disabilities
• New funding to combat Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and improve women’s health during pregnancy
• New Amber Alert system to help solve child abductions
• New safe streets legislation to prevent aggressive panhandling and solicitation
• New policing unit of 82 officers with broader enforcement powers to improve public safety along the SkyTrain corridor
• Funding for 215 new police officers for safer communities