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Viveca Ellis

Viveca Ellis is the Interim Community Organizer with the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition and a co-founder of the Single Mothers Alliance BC.

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    Gender Equality
    Policy Note
    Provincial Budgets

    For better or worse, it’s election time—let’s get on to the issues that matter

    Since the provincial election was called last week, the focus of debate so far has been the timing. But like it or not, we’re headed…

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    COVID-19
    Income/wages
    Policy Note
    The Economy

    BC’s relief measures for people on income assistance are welcome but more is needed

    On April 2, the BC government announced emergency financial support for some of the most vulnerable British Columbians: an extra $300 per month for people …

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