Letter dated February 4, 2021 from D. Langman, Chair, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, Re: Letter of Support - No-Cost Access to all Prescription Contraception
Support letter from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary regarding universal no-cost access to all prescription contraception in BC.
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Letter of Support
February 4, 2021
Premier John Horgan PO Box 9041, Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9E1
Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance email: Fin.Minister@gov.bc.ca
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health PO Box 9050, Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9E2
Katrine Conroy, MLA Kootenay West email: Katrine.conroy.mla@leg.bc.ca
Re: Letter of Support for The Corporation of The City of Vernon
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, at their Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, passed the following resolution:
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WHEREAS cost is a significant barrier to people accessing contraception, particularly to people with low incomes, youth, and people from marginalized communities; and
WHEREAS providing free prescription contraception has been shown to improve health outcomes for parents and infants by reducing the risks associated with unintended pregnancy, and is likely to reduce direct medical costs on the provincial health system; and
WHEREAS contraceptive methods such as condoms or vasectomies are available at low cost, no cost, or are covered by BC's Medical Services Plan, whereas all contraceptive methods for people with uteruses (such as birth control pills, intrauterine devices or hormone injections) have high up-front costs, making access to contraception unequal and gendered;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
THAT the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors write to the Provincial Minister of Finance, the Provincial Minister of Health, the Premier of BC and the local MLA supporting universal no-cost access to all prescription contraception available in BC under the Medical Services Plan; and
THAT this letter be forwarded to all BC municipalities asking to write their support as well.
Carried.”
Thank you for your consideration.
Yours truly,
Diane Langman, Chair
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON - Attachment # 9.9.b)
File: 0410-31
November 30, 2020
Premier John Horgan Box 9041, STN PROV GOVT Victoria, BC V8W 9E1
Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance email: Fin.Minister@gov.bc.ca
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health PO Box 9050 ST PROV GOVT Victoria, BC V8W 9E2
Harwinder Sandhu, MLA Vernon-Monashee email: harwinder.sandhu@bcndp.ca
Council, at their Regular meeting held on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS cost is a significant barrier to people accessing contraception, particularly to people with low incomes, youth, and people from marginalized communities; and
WHEREAS providing free prescription contraception has been shown to improve health outcomes for parents and infants by reducing the risks associated with unintended pregnancy, and is likely to reduce direct medical costs on the provincial health system; and
WHEREAS contraceptive methods such as condoms or vasectomies are available at low cost, no cost, or are covered by BC's Medical Services Plan, whereas all contraceptive methods for people with uteruses (such as birth control pills, intrauterine devices, or hormone injections) have high up-front costs, making access to contraception unequal and gendered;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
THAT the City of Vernon write to the Provincial Minister of Finance, the Provincial Minister of Health, the Premier of BC, and the local MLA supporting universal no-cost access to all prescription contraception available in BC under the Medical Services Plan; and
THAT this letter be forwarded to all BC municipalities asking to write their support as well
CARRIED."
Thank you for your consideration.
Yours truly,
Victor I. Cumming Mayor
Copy: Mayor & Council W. Pearce, CAO BC Municipalities
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