VANCOUVER'S DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY COURT NOW OPEN
Premier Gordon Campbell, along with Provincial Court of B.C. Chief Judge Hugh Stansfield and Attorney General Wally Oppal, officially open Vancouver's Downtown Community Court Sept. 6. The community court brings together integrated services aimed at helping offenders break free from the cycle of crime, homelessness, addictions and mental illness. [News release]
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND SHERIFFS’ WAGE ADJUSTMENT
VICTORIA – The Province has approved a temporary market adjustment raising the wages of provincial correctional officers and sheriffs to ensure the BC Public Service is better able to recruit and retain skilled employees to support court services and public safety.
ILLEGAL FIREARMS, FLEEING FUGITIVES FOCUS AT MEETING
QUEBEC CITY – British Columbia will pursue greater collaboration with Canadian law enforcement partners – particularly on illegal firearms, gang violence and organized crime – and a new law targeting fugitives who flee warrants, at a federal/provincial/territorial justice meeting.
GOVERNMENT SETS STAGE FOR VOTE ON ELECTORAL REFORM
VICTORIA – A public consultation on the proposed distribution of funding to support registered groups who support or are opposed to the single transferable vote (STV) electoral system is now underway, Attorney General Wally Oppal announced.
12 NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSES WELCOME B.C. NEWCOMERS
VICTORIA – Funding of $2.3 million over three years will be provided to the Association of Neighbourhood Houses for the Building Welcoming and Inclusive Neighbourhoods pilot project, Attorney General and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism Wally Oppal announced.
DIVERSITY PROFILES RELEASED ON MULTICULTURALISM DAY
VICTORIA – A new Internet resource that provides snapshots of the immigration and diversity population in communities across British Columbia is now available on the WelcomeBC website, Attorney General and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism Wally Oppal announced.
