Date of publication: 30 Mar 2022 • 6 hours ago • 1 minute reading • 26 comments Photographic representation of gender symbols.
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Nearly 750 cases of obsolete language have been removed or updated in 138 provincial regulations so far in 2022, according to the K.V.E.
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Most of the changes concerned the words “he”, “she”, “he” and “she”. The words “aunt”, “father” and “son” have also been removed in some cases. “The use of inclusive language where we can not only remove barriers to services, but also protect human rights,” said Grace Lohr, parliamentary secretary for gender equality. “It’s a way for the government to make life a little easier for the thousands of British Colombians who face unnecessary barriers due to outdated language and to help tackle gender bias.” The changes were made as part of the Better Regulations for British Columbians program, which was also used to change the term “substance abuse” to “substance use” in government regulations. Adrienne Smith, director of courts for the Catherine White Holman All-Gender Legal Clinic, said the changes showed the provincial government included trans people. “These changes help spiritual, transgender, and non-binary people recognize themselves in the law,” Smith said. My community has spent decades trying to persuade lawmakers to identify us with words like “parent” and “spouse.” The fact that the government undertakes this update of the regulations shows that we are important and we have been listened to “. More news, fewer ads, faster upload time: Get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, the National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites for just $ 14 / month or $ 140 / year. Register now through The Vancouver Sun or The Province.
