‘Trapping people in poverty’: Furstenau challenges power distribution in BC’s legislative changes (CITY News)
BC's Green Party leader is raising concerns about the province’s recently announced poverty reduction goals for what she describes as a flawed distribution of power. Sonia Furstenau says she’s concerned the provincial government’s new 10 year targets focused on lifting seniors and children above the poverty line give the minister in charge too much authority . . . . CLICK HERE for the full story