Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
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Type | Social welfare |
Jurisdiction | province of British Columbia |
Headquarters | Victoria, British Columbia |
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The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction is a ministry of the government of British Columbia in Canada. Its mandate is to provide British Columbians in need with a system of supports to help them achieve social and economic potential.[1]
The ministry is responsible for provincial income assistance, disability assistance, WorkBC, and low-income bus passes. Since December 7, 2022, the minister of social development and poverty reduction has been Sheila Malcolmson.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Reduction, Ministry of Social Development and Poverty. "Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-03.