WHEREAS community social services are vital to the health and well being of thousands of British Columbians, especially women, people with disabilities, children and families in need, and the most vulnerable people in our society; AND WHEREAS these critical services are dependent on adequate funding by the provincial government; AND WHEREAS the provincial government has already cut 100 million from the community social services sector since 2001, and plans to cut at least 70 million more before March 31 of this year; AND WHEREAS these cuts are having a devastating impact on families and communities: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities urge the BC government to put on hold any further cuts to community social services funding, and to make every effort to restore program funding to the pre-2001 level.
MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT We would like to clarify that the provincial government does not have plans to cut funding from the Ministry of Children and Family Development MCFD in 200506. All budget reductions were completed in 200405. In fact, MCFDs budget for 200506 has increased by 139 million including approximately 75 million in federal funding for Early Learning and Child Care. Details of our budget can be found on our website: http:www.mcf.gov.bc.caaboutusbudget.htm Further details on our budget for the next 3 years will be released by the Minister of Finance in February as part of the budget speech.