Minister Rich Coleman has dismissed our argument of legal claim to funds, stating that there was only ever an “understanding” between the government and charities. This is not true; the Memorandum of Agreement of 1999 is legally binding. We have issued a press release, taking exception to the Minister’s remarks: BC Association of Charitable Gaming…
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Open letter to Rich Coleman
To print a copy of our open letter to Minister Rich Coleman, find the original here. This letter was announced at our press conference at Vancouver City Hall, Thursday October 14, 2010. Read media reports here, here and Dear Minister Coleman, We write on behalf of the nearly 7000 BC charities affected by gaming grants….
Petition to BC gov’t & Vancouver City Council to Support Charities and Non-Profits
Please sign the petition to Vancouver City Council to Support Charities and Non-Profits. You can also write a letter to the Mayor and Council here. We are deeply concerned with the cuts to Gaming grants in the province of British Columbia and how they will affect our communities. Gambling was only expanded in B.C. through…
