British Columbia Order in Council — Order under Proclamation "Breastfeeding Week" - October 1 to 7, 2000 (O.C. 1192/2000)

O.C. 1192/2000

British Columbia — Orders in Council

1 Attorney General and Minister Respons le fbr I luman Rights Presiding Me Executive unci PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Order in Council No. 1192 , Approved and Ordered JUL i 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 act of breastfeeding is an important component of child health. contributing to healthy growth and psychosocial development, and

WHEREAS breastfeeding contributes to a woman's health by reducing her risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer, iron deficiency anemia and hip fracture, and

WHEREAS in order to initiate and sustain breastfeeding, mothers need the support of families, friends, health professionals and communities, and

WHEREAS breastfeeding encourages self-reliance by increasing a woman's confidence in her ability to meet the needs of her infant, and

WHEREAS the British Columbia I luman Rights Tribunal has confirmed a woman's right to breastfeed at her workplace, and

WHEREAS October to 7, 2000 marks Canada's celebration of World Breastfeeding Week; A Proclamation be issued designating October to 7, 2000, inclusive, as "Breastfeeding Week" in British Columbia. (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

Document details

Collection	British Columbia — Orders in Council
Citation	O.C. 1192/2000
Type	order_in_council
Volume / chapter	arc oic 1192 2000
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	cc66d7db2167d2767b7ffdca794eeb55e3c25c56

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