Economics
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Gatekeeping the disability supplement
BC’s redesigned Children and Youth with Support Needs system, announced February 10, 2026, introduces a fundamental architectural flaw that will defund thousands of families currently receiving autism support: mandatory Disability Tax Credit approval to…
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The relationship between interest holder recommendations and government decisions
The redesigned Children and Youth with Support Needs system announced on February 10, 2026, introduces two new direct-funding streams—BC Children and Youth Disability Benefit and BC Children and Youth Disability Supplement—plus an expansion of diagnosis-free…
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Ollie and the architecture of the “moderate” child
In the government’s explanatory materials, there is a child named Ollie. Ollie has autism. He is highly verbal. He does not have an intellectual disability. He struggles significantly in social interactions. He also…
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What happens when a system can see the money but not the child
Robin is fourteen years old. He is officially enrolled at a Vancouver high school. The district receives Category G autism designation funding for him. The province is paying for his education. He has…
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Scarcity in public education is economically irrational and faster escalation is the only logical action
BC school districts operate under a funding model that often treats disability accommodations as optional costs instead of legal requirements. Disabled children’s access to education is framed as a budget issue to manage,…
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Funding inclusion: how the Ministry forces BC school districts to butcher budgets
BC school boards create a zero sum game, drawing inclusion funding from operating costs, pitting parents against each other to fight for funds.
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BC school districts spend millions fighting families instead of educating children
When parents hire lawyers to enforce their children’s right to education, people say they’re “taking money from the classroom.” But when districts spend millions on legal fees fighting those same parents? Silence. Vancouver…
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BC schools are designed to fail disabled kids—and make you blame them for it
The playground closes. Your kid loses recess. The field trip gets cancelled. And the school says it’s because one child’s behaviour made it “unsafe for everyone.” Sound familiar? Here’s what nobody tells you:…
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BC teacher negotiations: what parents need to know
Negotiations between BC’s 52,000 public school teachers and the provincial government reached an impasse in mid-January 2026, stalling over classroom conditions, workload pressures, and the resources required to meet student needs. The contract…
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Why are disabled children still being excluded from BC public schools?
The BC NDP inherited a crisis and chose to manage its appearance rather than confront its scale For eight years, the BC NDP has governed this province promising investments in social infrastructure, commitments…
