UVic social policy professor to head Chair of Community Living BC
BC's Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction has announced UVic's Michael Prince has been appointed as next Chair of Community Living BC.
Prince is a Lansdowne professor of social policy at the UVic, and a frequent commentator in the media.
CLBC was created in 2005 as a service support for people with disabilities.
Minister Shane Simpson says Prince brings a wealth of knowledge, decades of experience, and a commitment to improving policies for people with disabilities.
Prince has served as a member of the social policy committee of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, and was a policy fellow of the Broadbent Institute.
He's also a recipient of a President's Award from the Canadian Association of Community Living, in recognition of his contribution to Canadians' understanding of public policy to builds an inclusive and accessible Canada.
Prince's three-year term as board chair will begin on July 1, 2018. Prince replaces current chair Tom Christensen.