Petition to review income assistance legislation in British Columbia Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/petition-to-review-income-assistance-legislation-in-british-columbia.html Online petition signatures en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:31 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Talesha Jarrett [Signature #189] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17958661?utm_medium=rss Mon, 29 Sep 2014 05:17:17 UTC 17958661 Ms. Lesley Farley [Signature #188] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15614206?utm_medium=rss Sun, 4 Aug 2013 07:25:07 UTC 15614206 Mr David Howard [Signature #187] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13660327?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Sep 2012 03:09:29 UTC 13660327 Mr Vince Wells [Signature #186] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13170247?utm_medium=rss with the cost of living going up (especially housing costs), it's important that those on assistance have the capability to live properly.

]]> Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:14:30 UTC 13170247 Angela Davis [Signature #185] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11891861?utm_medium=rss I feel discouraged. The government seems to have ideas that are soooo far from supporting anyone except the rich that I believe it will be a long road for anyone on the low side of the socio-economic totem pole. Hold on to your hats as this recession runs deep!

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:31:43 UTC 11891861 Ms Anonymous [Signature #184] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11489170?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:15:12 UTC 11489170 mr Darron Richet [Signature #183] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11416307?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:30:49 UTC 11416307 Carrie Higginbottom [Signature #182] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11412651?utm_medium=rss End Poverty!

]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:16:50 UTC 11412651 Kaye Castleman [Signature #181] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11405307?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:58:41 UTC 11405307 miss Elodie Perin [Signature #180] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11391935?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:17:23 UTC 11391935 mr ian joseph [Signature #179] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11391896?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:09:09 UTC 11391896 Ms. Carrol Anne Thompson [Signature #178] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11384901?utm_medium=rss Get REAL. and soon. you're next in the food line, mark my words.

]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:35:35 UTC 11384901 Ms Susan Baines [Signature #177] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11384564?utm_medium=rss Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:37:45 UTC 11384564 Ms. Linda Wall [Signature #176] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11382220?utm_medium=rss Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:53:27 UTC 11382220 ms miranda neilson [Signature #175] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11382093?utm_medium=rss Most people on incone assistance pay all there income toward rent and after that have no money to eat. i am a single mom on disability and struggle every monrh to keep food on the table and clothscon my kids backs!!!

]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:42:06 UTC 11382093 James Prothero [Signature #174] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11381938?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:09:59 UTC 11381938 Ms Jean Ouderkirk [Signature #173] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11381676?utm_medium=rss People living on PWD (Persons with Disabilities) are on the same scale except they receive an additional $300.00 per month. Managing a disability, unable to work & living safely is almost impossible on $900.00 per month.

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:04:39 UTC 11381676 mr dwight whitson [Signature #172] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380927?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:12:23 UTC 11380927 ms debbie poulin [Signature #171] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380901?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:03:28 UTC 11380901 Mrs Melissa Scott [Signature #170] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380596?utm_medium=rss Disgusted that Government is always finding ways to line their own pockets while they give out mere pennies to people that elected them. Karma!!!

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:43:04 UTC 11380596 Glyn Humphries [Signature #169] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380575?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:37:11 UTC 11380575 Mr Greg Henderson [Signature #168] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380572?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:36:11 UTC 11380572 Miss Khael Duncan [Signature #167] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380568?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:35:17 UTC 11380568 Mr Scott Wheeler [Signature #166] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380544?utm_medium=rss I think it is disgusting that anyone can vote themselves a payraise.

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:28:55 UTC 11380544 Mr Tony Bidwell [Signature #165] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380502?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:18:03 UTC 11380502 Diana Plessis [Signature #164] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380378?utm_medium=rss How we treat our seniors today will reflect how we ourselves are treated one day

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:45:43 UTC 11380378 M.C. Warrior [Signature #163] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380341?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:35:05 UTC 11380341 Mrs. S. Martin [Signature #162] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380315?utm_medium=rss Time for some equity. Social Assistance is not a lifestyle that people aspire to, nor are the vast majority of SA receipents lazy or taking advantage of the "system" - it is a necessary measure for those without choice! SA should be tied to the cost of inflation and equal to MLA and public servant increases - an immediate 29% increase would be a good start.

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:27:24 UTC 11380315 Caroline A''Huille [Signature #161] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380229?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:06:04 UTC 11380229 Selina Cumpstone [Signature #160] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380214?utm_medium=rss The state of the 'welfare' system is deplorable, and needs to be radically changed. It should adequately meet the needs of individuals and families while they need to use it, providing sufficient support for NECESSITIES like rent, food, and hydro. The current rates of support are nowhere near realistic as to what these costs actually amount to. It's time to review this social 'assistance' program, and increase rates so that people can live without wondering where their next meal is coming from.

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:02:17 UTC 11380214 Mr. Jean Hakizimana [Signature #159] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380187?utm_medium=rss We need a public dialogue on Poverty in Canada

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:55:18 UTC 11380187 Rupert Adams [Signature #158] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380130?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:38:42 UTC 11380130 Nancy Hubbard [Signature #157] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380112?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:33:09 UTC 11380112 June Kaiser [Signature #156] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380100?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:30:28 UTC 11380100 ms darcy botham [Signature #155] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380083?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:26:57 UTC 11380083 Anonymous [Signature #154] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11380076?utm_medium=rss Time to take care of those who REALLY can't for whatever reason.

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:25:28 UTC 11380076 Ms Deborah Watson [Signature #153] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11361394?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:48:26 UTC 11361394 Shawn Martin [Signature #152] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11358652?utm_medium=rss The amount people on disability get it totally ridiculous and inadequate. Maybe the powers to be should try to live on what PWD get. Then maybe they will understand what we are going threw

]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:42:21 UTC 11358652 Mr Monty Bonter [Signature #151] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11350849?utm_medium=rss Do it.. and public SERVANTS should stop being so greedy for yourselves.

]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:33:45 UTC 11350849 mr. justin roath [Signature #150] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11341975?utm_medium=rss i know so many people on incom assitence that can beaily make it and people on a disability penstion hardly make it as well so to get it incressed would be great..

]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:25:37 UTC 11341975 mr louis george [Signature #149] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11326057?utm_medium=rss Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:50:29 UTC 11326057 Mr. Clayton` McGill [Signature #148] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11322887?utm_medium=rss Hail Eris!

Yeah, a $50 raise in the monthly rental allowance in 20 years or more isn't enough. You can't find anything beyond a hovel for $375/mo., and that with no extras -- if you're "lucky," that is. Anything livable doesn't go for less than $600/mo., anymore, for a single. For a couple, or a single parent? Don't even go there. With utilities and groceries, there's zero chance, if one isn't on disability.

]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:57:08 UTC 11322887 mrs Lorna Fletcher [Signature #147] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11319974?utm_medium=rss Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:18:45 UTC 11319974 diane wallrich [Signature #146] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11317898?utm_medium=rss the rates are inhuman, and cruel!

]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:39:59 UTC 11317898 Susan Rankin [Signature #145] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11306649?utm_medium=rss I don't know where it is possible for someone to live on this amount of money. This is a disgrace.

If somebody receiving income assistance gets a job the amount they make is subtracted from their income assistance. Now, if they were given an income assistance they can live on that would make sense. But as the combination of a part time minimum wage job and the income assistance together will not actually supply a living wage, this is a travesty.

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:41:12 UTC 11306649 Miss Maria Slonimer [Signature #144] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11303759?utm_medium=rss It's impossible for a single mother to find suitable accommodation for $570/month!

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:33:13 UTC 11303759 Ms Tara Stout [Signature #143] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11303690?utm_medium=rss the amount the ministry gives people is considered below the POVERTY LINE. They expect people in the system to live of 6 bucks a day for food. this seriously needs to be fixed.

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:11:25 UTC 11303690 Donn Tarris [Signature #142] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11303442?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:07:30 UTC 11303442 Mr. j. Reid Danhauer [Signature #141] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11303153?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:06:19 UTC 11303153 Ms Amanda Boggan [Signature #140] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11302222?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:47:25 UTC 11302222 Mr Anonymous [Signature #139] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11295306?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:32:08 UTC 11295306 Anonymous [Signature #138] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11291935?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:02:53 UTC 11291935 Ms Mary Hudson [Signature #137] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11289789?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:45:15 UTC 11289789 Ms. Caroline Yeend [Signature #136] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11288996?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:25:35 UTC 11288996 Jan Halvarson [Signature #135] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11288876?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:38:53 UTC 11288876 Ms Nanette Philpott [Signature #134] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11288874?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:37:04 UTC 11288874 Evelyn Sparks [Signature #133] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11288793?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:12:06 UTC 11288793 Deb Simmie [Signature #132] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11288752?utm_medium=rss Income subsistence sets the princely total of $610/month for singles.The figures for single mothers and their children are worse than this.Mom ends up having to choose between paying the rent and feeding the kids,not much of a choice.When Mom becomes exhausted from many moves MCFD, that other ministerial epitome of care swoops in and takes her kids.This affords many well paying jobs for others per family, but Mom and kids are still left with less than nothing. SHAME on any who think this is OK.

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:59:16 UTC 11288752 Ms Anonymous [Signature #131] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11288745?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:57:57 UTC 11288745 Mr Dennis Goos [Signature #130] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11288423?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:40:49 UTC 11288423 Michelle Ford [Signature #129] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11288174?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:43:20 UTC 11288174 Ms Sharon Hack [Signature #128] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11287843?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:32:32 UTC 11287843 Mr. Arthur Hollar [Signature #127] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11287673?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:51:39 UTC 11287673 Helen Jongbloed [Signature #126] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11287585?utm_medium=rss It is time our MLA's develop a conscience and instead of giving themselves large raises in salary they should start thinking of their disadvantaged constituents who cannot buy food because all their money goes to rent. Especially the single mothers and their children, who will be the next generation.

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:31:32 UTC 11287585 Ms tanis Nielsen-Rhoads [Signature #125] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11287329?utm_medium=rss The ministry needs to help those in need. Stop lining the pockets of the politicians at the tax payers expense.

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:30:41 UTC 11287329 Anonymous [Signature #124] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11287216?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:05:39 UTC 11287216 ms jenifer wilson [Signature #123] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11287079?utm_medium=rss income assistance in BC is USELESS at this time. the purpose of it should be to help people move towards independence and that is NOT what it does at this time. what it does do is keep people poor, homeless and hopeless. This is Not OK!! income assistance as it is--here in BC--is immoral, hateful, racist, and--if compassion is not enough to move you--it is financially detrimental to our economy.

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:36:26 UTC 11287079 michelle goos [Signature #122] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11286513?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:38:41 UTC 11286513 Elizabeth Rosenau [Signature #121] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11284292?utm_medium=rss Income needs to be distributed more equitably in this province. Poverty is an issue in too many people's lives. People should not have to choose between food and clothing.

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:51:00 UTC 11284292 Christina Chan [Signature #120] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11284121?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:00:33 UTC 11284121 Bob Goos [Signature #119] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11284061?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:36:15 UTC 11284061 mr thomas Lalonde [Signature #118] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11283926?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Oct 2011 11:29:32 UTC 11283926 Mr. George Simich [Signature #117] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11283888?utm_medium=rss People in BC receive less on income assistance today, than they did in 1997 . . . pathetic.

]]> Sun, 9 Oct 2011 11:10:25 UTC 11283888 G. Hagen [Signature #116] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11283858?utm_medium=rss No one can live on the amount of welfare now offered. Whoever is responsible for setting these amounts should have to live on them for a couple of months. They'd be starting out ahead of the average person on welfare, because presumably they'd have eyeglasses and teeth in good repair. And clawing back any earned income is a huge disincentive for people on welfare to ease their way back into the workforce! One of my friends was in tears when she realized she'd worked a long hard week for nothing.

]]> Sun, 9 Oct 2011 10:54:18 UTC 11283858 Sherry & Terry Fossum [Signature #115] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11283121?utm_medium=rss For those of us who have contributed by working hard and paying taxes all our lives, it seems ridiculous that we are kept in poverty at a time when we need assistance the most. The salaries of politicians are outrageous under these circumstances.

]]> Sun, 9 Oct 2011 05:35:26 UTC 11283121 Clair Schuman [Signature #114] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11278575?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Oct 2011 04:24:09 UTC 11278575 Ms Anonymous [Signature #113] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11278105?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Oct 2011 01:45:54 UTC 11278105 Mr Jack Willie [Signature #112] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11269002?utm_medium=rss About time for a look

]]> Thu, 6 Oct 2011 02:01:06 UTC 11269002 Oosha Ramsoondar [Signature #111] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11268791?utm_medium=rss Thu, 6 Oct 2011 01:33:11 UTC 11268791 jeffrey martin [Signature #110] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11268625?utm_medium=rss Thu, 6 Oct 2011 12:56:25 UTC 11268625 Josh Easton [Signature #109] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11268424?utm_medium=rss Thu, 6 Oct 2011 12:09:02 UTC 11268424 Ms. Natalie Leffler [Signature #108] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11262873?utm_medium=rss I am a 1/3 home owner who rents out two rooms to help ends meet. I am also receiving a PWD benefit which allows me to earn $500 before it is deducted from my monthly benefit. Even with this additional income, I still fall far behind on my bills, constantly receiving calls from collectors. It's definitely time that PWD benefits, especially, are in tune with today's financially inflated world.

]]> Wed, 5 Oct 2011 03:00:49 UTC 11262873 Ms Christina Lovsund [Signature #107] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11262456?utm_medium=rss Wed, 5 Oct 2011 01:58:41 UTC 11262456 jim woodcock [Signature #106] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11262112?utm_medium=rss Wed, 5 Oct 2011 12:55:45 UTC 11262112 darren murphy [Signature #105] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11256327?utm_medium=rss Tue, 4 Oct 2011 02:26:28 UTC 11256327 Melanie Siebert [Signature #104] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11255973?utm_medium=rss Social assistance rates are completely absurd and urgently need to be reviewed. We need to help people onto their feets, not keep them oppressed and grovelling. Compassion and realism should characterize a fair society.

]]> Tue, 4 Oct 2011 01:08:56 UTC 11255973 Ms. Amy Reiswig [Signature #103] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11255803?utm_medium=rss Tue, 4 Oct 2011 12:26:45 UTC 11255803 Mr. Kevin Earl MacDonald [Signature #102] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11248153?utm_medium=rss This is something that has been sorely needed from coast to coast to coast.Onward ever onward.

]]> Sun, 2 Oct 2011 11:34:32 UTC 11248153 Chelsey Dormer [Signature #101] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11248115?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Oct 2011 11:17:29 UTC 11248115 Chris Foster [Signature #100] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11248105?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Oct 2011 11:12:25 UTC 11248105 Ms Theresa Bartraw [Signature #99] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11247974?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Oct 2011 10:18:10 UTC 11247974 Bev Pather [Signature #98] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11247836?utm_medium=rss increase income assistance to reflect the equanimity of a caring and just society.
a humane society which treats all its citizens with fairness and compassion , is rare and beautiful.
simply be THAT, by doing the right thing.
Sharing is caring!

]]> Sun, 2 Oct 2011 09:25:52 UTC 11247836 John Boland [Signature #97] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11247375?utm_medium=rss Totally agree. Also, people on CPP disability should have an easier time getting benefits such as dental from the Provincial Gov.

]]> Sun, 2 Oct 2011 06:57:00 UTC 11247375 Paul Davies [Signature #96] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11246566?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Oct 2011 03:26:28 UTC 11246566 Ms Amanda Faulks [Signature #95] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11246520?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Oct 2011 03:15:09 UTC 11246520 Mark Miller [Signature #94] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11245849?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Oct 2011 12:23:01 UTC 11245849 Ms Alley Hensler [Signature #93] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11243618?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Oct 2011 01:31:46 UTC 11243618 Alena Warner [Signature #92] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11243612?utm_medium=rss Prevent the homelessness problem from growing, by supporting people enough to keep them off the streets.

]]> Sun, 2 Oct 2011 01:28:45 UTC 11243612 ms kris dickeson [Signature #91] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11243539?utm_medium=rss I am on PWD due to mental illness that limits my ability to work full time and at times work at all. The assistance I get is basically nothing after my expenses are paid. This affects my health and mental stability due to the stress of living on nothing. As well the medical, dental and eye checkups support doesn't een closely cover the costs. This needs to be rectified. Income assistance is a business - no clients no jobs. It's sick.

]]> Sun, 2 Oct 2011 12:45:46 UTC 11243539 Adam Blainey [Signature #90] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11243518?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Oct 2011 12:33:40 UTC 11243518