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A step forward — legal penalties for non-consensual sharing of intimate images, videos & deepfakes

by adamolsen | Mar 31, 2023 | 42-4, Bills, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Well-being

On Tuesday, I had the chance to speak to Bill 12, the Intimate Images Protection Act. This critical piece of legislation makes it unlawful to distribute, or threaten to distribute, intimate images without consent. The Bill includes provisions allowing survivors to...

Celebrating a more inclusive society and recognizing gender diversity.

by adamolsen | Mar 31, 2023 | 42-4, Bills, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Well-being

This week, I spoke to Bill 15, the Vital Statistics Amendment Act. Bill 15 will remove the requirement for sex to be on a birth certificate and allow people over 12 to receive care without needing confirmation from a psychologist or a doctor. While there is more work...

Bill 13 does not go far enough in ensuring pay equity for women and other marginalized groups.

by adamolsen | Mar 31, 2023 | 42-4, Bills, Blog, Economy, Governance, Legislature, Well-being

Last Tuesday, I spoke to Bill 13, the Pay Transparency Act. While this Bill makes moderate steps forward, pay transparency alone does little to change the discrimination women and other marginalized people face at work. What we need in BC is pay equity. The cost of...

Remembering Denis Coupland

by adamolsen | Mar 31, 2023 | 42-4, Blog, Community, Governance, Legislature, Statement, Video

In Members’ Statements I offered a few words to mark the passing of my friend, community advocate, and environmental activist Denis Coupland who passed away on February 18, 2023. [Transcript] Mr. Speaker, I was elected in November 2008. That night I received a...

Will we meet our climate targets? New carbon pricing system for large emitters lacks crucial details

by adamolsen | Mar 31, 2023 | 42-4, Bills, Blog, Environment, Governance, Legislature, Video

In Budget 2023, the BC NDP announced a new output-based pricing system (OBPS) for large industrial emitters, which would exempt those who pollute the most from paying the carbon tax up-front. After surpassing a to-be-determined emissions threshold, industrial...
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