Janice Abbott

• ‘Get the financial house in order’: Embattled housing provider Atira reveals interim CEO

  Catherine Roome takes over from Janice Abbott, who resigned after an audit uncovered a conflict of interest related to her marriage to former BC Housing CEO Shane Ramsay.

  Politics

  May 30, 2023
  
• Employees of embattled B.C. housing provider Atira unionize, joining BCGEU

  More than 500 Atira workers joined the BC General Employees' Union on Monday, citing the need to address safety concerns, staffing shortages, and other working conditions.

  Politics

  May 29, 2023
  
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• Embattled Atira CEO steps down, week after damning BC Housing audit

  Janice Abbott is stepping down from the top job at Atira, a non-profit she has led since 1992. The news comes one week after a damning forensic audit of BC Housing.

  Politics

  May 15, 2023
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• UBC law professor skeptical of Atira’s response to BC Housing audit

  A UBC law professor is highly skeptical about Atira's promise to launch a third-party review of its policies and practices.

  Canada

  May 13, 2023
• Atira launches review of practices after damning BC Housing audit, gives back $1.9M

  The task force includes the board chair and chairs of the finance and governance committees. This week, a financial audit of BC Housing revealed serious mismanagement issues.

  Politics

  May 12, 2023
• BC Housing audit: Days after damning report, still no comment from Atira CEO

  Global News made multiple attempts to reach the CEO of Atira Women's Resources Society, but phone calls, emails and knocks on the door were not answered.

  Politics

  May 10, 2023
• ‘People are worth it’: City of Vancouver to study controversial ‘poor doors’

  So-called 'poor doors', or separate entrances for social housing tenants and condo owners or market renters, are the subject of polarizing debate.

  News

  Apr 8, 2019