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The Canadian Press on MSN4h
Eby terminates Downtown Eastside consultancy contract that came under fire
British Columbia Premier David Eby has terminated a consultancy contract to improve conditions in Vancouver's Downtown ...
B.C. government drops contract with special consultant on Downtown Eastside
As Global News first reported last week, the province hired former Ontario cabinet minister Michael Bryant on a six-month ...
The Tyee7d
NDP Under Fire for Rich Contract for Downtown Eastside Adviser
The BC government has provided few answers about why Michael Bryant, who resigned or was terminated from his job as head of Legal Aid BC, was contracted to advise on the Downtown Eastside.
The Hamilton Spectator21d
B.C.‘s auditor general finds legal aid lacks processes to ensure timely services
The report from acting auditor general Sheila Dodds says Legal Aid BC decided its funding needs based on current demand rather than growth forecasts, never determined the number of lawyers it ...
Toronto Star21d
B.C.‘s auditor general finds legal aid lacks processes to ensure timely services
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s auditor general says the body in charge of providing legal aid for those with low incomes doesn’t have processes or information to ensure people get timely and ...
Burnaby Now21d
B.C.'s auditor general finds legal aid lacks processes to ensure timely services
The report from acting auditor general Sheila Dodds says Legal Aid BC decided its funding needs based on current demand rather than growth forecasts, never determined the number of lawyers it needed ...