[LabComm] Money for Transition Services Doesn't Make Dent in Campbell's Cuts to Women's Programs, says Kwan

[BC NDP NEWSWIRE]

Money for Transition Services Doesn't Make Dent in Campbell's Cuts to Women's Programs, says Kwan



VICTORIA - After four years of extreme cuts to programs for women, Gordon Campbell's last minute funding announcement for transition services does little to repair the damage, NDP Opposition MLA Jenny Kwan said today.

"While this funding is important, it hardly makes a dent in the cuts Gordon Campbell has made to critical women's services over the last four years," said Kwan.  "Cuts to programs and services such as legal aid, child care, women's centres, and housing have disproportionately hurt women across the province."

Kwan said that in the run-up to the election, the Premier is trying to erase the memory of his government's record.   

"Women in BC won't forget that Gordon Campbell eliminated funding for every single community women's centre in the province," said Kwan.  "His cuts to legal aid, welfare, housing, child care and to advocacy and referral services have left huge gaps in services to women, gaps that this announcement today does little to address."  

Kwan said the government is increasing the budget for transition services by $12.5 million after cutting the overall budget for women, senior and child care services by over $25 million last year alone.

"To pay for his extreme high-income and corporate tax cuts, Gordon Campbell made women pay with cuts to programs and services they depend on," said Kwan.  "Now, with the election clock ticking, Gordon Campbell is hoping this announcement will undo the political damage."

"BC women have seen through this government's agenda from the very beginning, and they will not be fooled by this announcement today."

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