“We need the CCPA to remind us that our dreams of a decent, egalitarian society are reasonable — indeed that with a little work, they are practical. And I love that practicality, that protection of the dream of the possible.”
— Naomi Klein
BC Office | Update
January 8, 2010
In December, the BC Ombudsperson released part one of a special report on seniors' care in BC: The Best of Care: Getting It Right for Seniors in British Columbia (download the pdf). The report echoes many of the concerns raised in our own report released last April, An Uncertain Future for Seniors. The provincial government has accepted most of the recommendations; if they follow through with implementing them, British Columbians could see major improvements in services for seniors — as well as much greater accountability.