The B.C. government has updated 741 instances of gendered language in the regulations of 16 ministries.

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The annual Better Regulations for British Columbians process, which oversaw the change, removes barriers to service and rights provided by the province, said Grace Lore, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity.

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The reference changes are the most ever removed in one year through the annual Better Regulations process, which has now updated a total of 1,300 instances of gendered language.

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