Victoria tragedy, inquest puts spotlight on response to domestic violence in British Columbia

The British Columbia government announced January 18th that it was taking immediate action to protect victims of domestic violence and ensure offender accountability. The new plans came following an inquest into the murder-suicide deaths of a Victoria family. But critics of the government’s plan say that not enough resources are available to implement changes. 

We speak with Leonard Krog, New Democratic Party MLA for the Nanaimo constituency, Anne Spilker, executive director at Haven Society, Lesley Clarke, executive director at Nanaimo Women’s Resources Society, and Jennifer Bricker, an immigrant settlement worker at Nanaimo’s Immigrant Welcome Centre. The B.C. Ministry of Public Safety was unable to participate.

Part One (Leonard Krog, Anne Spilker)  169a_february_04_2010_sm

Part Two (Lesley Clarke, Jennifer Bricker)   169b_february_04_2010_sm