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From YouTube: FEB 9 2023 Statements Megan Dykeman
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
from
Langley
East.
Thank
you
honorable
speaker.
It's
a
pleasure
to
rise
today
to
speak
to
the
importance
of
British
Columbia's
nonprofit
sector.
Our
non-profit
sector
contributes
a
staggering
6.7
billion
dollars
to
the
provincial
economy.
The
sector
employs
over
86
000
British
Colombians
at
nearly
30
000
registered
not-for-profit
groups
and
Charities.
It
is
an
economic
and
social
force
in
the
province,
helping
individuals,
families,
children
and
seniors
by
providing
critical
services
in
Health,
Care,
Child,
Care
housing,
food
security
and
More
in
every
BC
Community.
A
Some
of
our
most
vulnerable
people,
such
as
women
fleeing
domestic
violence,
refugees
escaping
countries
torn
apart
by
war
or
people
experiencing
homelessness
and
addiction,
are
assisted
by
non-profit
organizations
from
smaller
organizations
such
as
the
Langley
literacy
Network,
who
helps
residents
of
all
ages
with
lifelong
learning
to
the
larger
organization
such
as
the
United
Way
BC,
who
are
working
on
behalf
of
government
to
eliminate
period
poverty.
A
We
are
counting
on
the
services
nonprofits
deliver
I'm
thankful
that
BC's
non-profits
are
there
for
seniors,
who
may
feel
socially
isolated
and
need
a
friendly
place
to
visit
like
a
neighborhood
house
for
parents
on
Lower
incomes
who
desperately
need
affordable
child
care,
so
they
can
get
to
their
jobs
and
for
people
who
are
just
looking
for
pottery
courses
or
Fitness,
and
recreational
programs
that
are
enjoyable
and
fun.
I
appreciate
all
the
wonderful
volunteers
and
non-profit
staff
who
work
tirelessly
behind
the
scenes
to
serve
British
Columbians
and
thank
them
for
their
service.