B.C. Budget 2023: Advocates, business owners outline their budget wish lists

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Budget 2023: Advocates, business owners outline their budget wish lists

Eby said last week he “agrees 100 per cent” with Falcon’s proposals.

a person who wants to see a psychologist must pay about $190 an hour — some of which might be covered by workplace benefits — or go through their local health authority’s mental health intake process, which can take months.Article content “We can’t afford not to ,” Lutes said, pointing out that preventative mental health care would reduce the burden on emergency rooms where people often show up in crisis.

Under current rates, a single person on income assistance receives $935 per month and a single person on disability assistance receives about $1,358 per month. Of that, $375 a month is earmarked for a shelter allowance. Starting later this year, municipalities will be required to meet housing targets set by the province. Municipalities that do not meet the targets risk being overruled by the province, which will have the power to rezone neighbourhoods or approve density in certain areas.Article contentHealth care

The province is getting an additional $600 million this year from the federal government which will be used to invest in family medicine, mental health, supporting health-care workers and modernizing the health-care system.Article content

 

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B.C. Budget 2023: Advocates, business owners outline their budget wish listsSome are looking for a hike in disability assistance rates, MSP coverage for psychological counselling, and tax relief for small businesses.
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