The B.C. government has released 12 priorities for anti-racism research in its first update since the Anti-Racism Data Act came into effect.
B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma speaks during a ministers meeting in Ottawa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. The B.C. government has released 12 priorities for anti-racism research in its first update since the Anti-Racism Data Act came into effect last June.The British Columbia government has released 12 priorities for anti-racism research in its first update since the Anti-Racism Data Act came into effect last June.
The act allows for the safe collection and use of personal information for the purposes of identifying and eliminating systemic racism, and requires the province to release statistics annually while establishing research priorities every two years. The province has also released its first-year progress report outlining the work done under the act, including the creation of an 11-person anti-racism data committee appointed last September.
“The work we’re doing not only outlines a path forward, but it illustrates our commitment to transparency and collaboration every step of the way as we work together to eliminate systemic racism,” she told a news conference Monday.June Francis, chair of the anti-racism data committee, said she welcomes updated legislation, but hopes the government begins taking action on anti-racism initiatives now.
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