Prince Rupert Unemployed Action Centre

09/16/2026

This friday at our office family law advocate Jasleen Sandhu will be in our office to answer any family law questions you may have.

08/28/2026

Today me and Paul Lagace met with Tamara Davidson and minister Sheila Malcolmson who is the Cabinet minister responsible for the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. We spent 45 minutes discussing the issue of people applying for Income assistance and not having a cell phone to set up an email account which is part of the procedure to get the BCEID(electronic ID) to apply for IA. We also discussed other challenges of those in need who do not have a cell phone receiving calls from the ministry to establish an application. With technology such as cell phones being required to do anything many people who cannot afford a cell phone can be placed in a difficult position trying to do anything including applying for Income assistance. We presented solutions to both Ministers and have a commitment to work with both Ministers and the Ministry to find solutions that will work for those that need this assistance. Premier Eby said he would help get things done and he has shown me that he heard me loud and clear when I crashed the press conference and few weeks back. Myself and Paul will continue to work hard to make sure these important changes get done as soon as possible.

08/01/2026

07/30/2026

Yesterday I met with premier Eby after his press conference (that I crashed) to discuss a very important issue that is becoming a serious issue for many of our clients. The difficulty of clients accessing help through income assistance because they cannot afford a cell phone is really becoming a real issue. The Premier and I spent almost 15 minutes discussing the changes needed to access income assistance that doesn't penalize people who cannot afford a phone and need help from the ministry. He agreed with me that we have to get past the bureaucracy and look at ways to help those who are in need get the help they need in a speedy manner. We are gonna be setting a meeting with our MLA Tamara Davidson to discuss this issue and pass on the info onto Premier Ebby as he requested for us to keep him in the loop and let's find a solution to this problem.

01/10/2024

Please come out and have your say.

10/31/2023

To all my Nisga'a friends and clients who have been calling my office about getting their new status cards. I have gotten the update from INAC that says they will not process applications for Nisga'a citizens until after January 1st, 2024. This is the date the legislation comes into effect that reinstates tax free sales exemption and the date they can remove the statements on the back of the secure status that says the cards cannot be used for tax exempt purchases. I will be able to assist in completing the applications in December for those who wish to apply for their secure status cards then. Haw'aa