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2021 Poverty Reduction Survey

The City held a Poverty Reduction survey from February 11, 2021 to March 12, 2021 to collect feedback on ways to address poverty in Prince George.

Overview

In March 2019, the Province of BC released TogetherBC: British Columbia’s Poverty Reduction Strategy which set targets to reduce the overall poverty rate in BC by at least 25 per cent and the child poverty rate by at least 50 per cent by 2024.
In October 2019, Prince George City Council approved the formation of a Select Committee on Poverty Reduction to advise Mayor and Council on the City’s role in the implementation of the provincial poverty reduction strategy.
The Committee was comprised of representatives from the community with a diverse range of perspectives and understanding of poverty reduction. From Nov. 2019 to Oct. 2020, its members developed a series of impactful local recommendations along the lines of the City’s role in implementing the Province’s strategy.

Results

Public Engagement

ENGAGEMENT PERIOD: Feb. 11, 2021 to March 12, 2021

52 community partners supported the engagement by facilitating, promoting, sharing the survey opportunity.

RESPONDENTS: Over 800 community members participated in the online engagement survey.

The final recommendations were informed by those who are both directly and indirectly affected by poverty.

The public engagement process prioritized 19 recommendations for action and advocacy work aimed at reducing poverty in the community and built a better understanding of how poverty is impacting our community and its members.

Outcomes

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