The NDP's CLBC critic is slamming pay raises being handed out to Community Living BC executives. Nicholas Simons says those are the same executives who denied the agency had any problems even as stories were being trotted out in the media. "....the bonus structure, I think is just a symptom of a problem in that agency and I think that … [Read more...]
CLBC and NDP meet in Okanagan
February 1, 2012 by
The first of a series of meetings between the Minister of Social Development, and families and clients of Community Living BC was held in Vernon last night. It was a chance for people to talk about the issues they see as problems with the embattled Government agency. NDP Social Development critic Nicholas Simons says he hopes the meetings … [Read more...]
Money for CLBC may not be enough
January 20, 2012 by
The BC Government Employees Union is applauding the cash infusion into Community Living BC but they are concerned it may not be enough. Union President Darryl Walker says as far as funding, what they have recommended is, "One time, 70 million infusion and then 35 million a year." Walker says the Government needs to keep the concerns of the … [Read more...]
Children’s rights watchdog adds to CLBC criticism
October 23, 2011 by
As controversy continues to swirl around Community Living BC, the province's representative for children and youth admits she too has concerns. Mary-Ellen Turpel-Lafond says many of her cases revolve around children with disabilities. "The challenge for me is, when they turn 19, I can no longer provide that advocacy, and I know for some of the … [Read more...]
Another BC Liberal MLA breaks ranks over the CLBC issue.
October 18, 2011 by
Another BC Liberal MLA is speaking out over the government's handling of services for developmentally disabled British Columbians. Abbotsford South MLA John Van Dongen is joining his colleague Randy Hawes in criticizing his own government...and he blames his fellow politicians, rather than public servants at Community Living BC. Van … [Read more...]
Clark government says troubled CLBC under control
October 18, 2011 by
The Clark government now says it is reviewing Community Living BC, the troubled agency that serves disabled adults. But NDP leader Adrian Dix says the review by senior bureaucrats is not good enough. He says it amounts to "..nothing", as officials would presumably would be managing and reviewing the system all the time. Dix goes on to say … [Read more...]
