British Columbia Order in Council — Order under Proclamation Bereavement Day - November 14, 2001 (O.C. 971/2001)

O.C. 971/2001

British Columbia — Orders in Council

esid 'g Memb r of the Exe tive Council PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Order in Coundil R5. 971, Approved and OrderedNov _ Lieutenant Governor Executive Council Chambers, Victoria On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that WHEREAS the provision of care and support of the bereaved facilitates the diminishment of grief, and WHEREAS bereaved people are in need of community supports because of: • reduced access to family support due to high mobility and distance • reduced connection with community • little or no permission to grieve in our death-denying culture, and • stigma associated with some types of deaths including AIDS, suicide and violent crime, and WHEREAS renewing public understanding of bereavement as a natural response to the death of a loved one is helpful to the bereaved in adjusting to the loss; A Proclamation be issued designating November 14, 2001, as "Bereavement Day" in British Columbia.

Attorney' General and Minister Responsible for reaty Negotiations (This

part is for administrative purposes only and is not part of the Order.) Authority under which Order is made: Act and section: Other (specify): Prerogative G 12.06 13

Document details

Collection	British Columbia — Orders in Council
Citation	O.C. 971/2001
Type	order_in_council
Volume / chapter	arc oic 0971 2001
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	4d5855db40c0400fa53a27a3e76d03d6d4d279d4

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