British Columbia of British Columbia, and Victoria became the united colony's capital. In 1871, British Columbia became the sixth province of Canada. Its Latin motto is "Splendor sine occasu" ("Splendour without Diminishment"). The capital of British Columbia remains Victoria, the fifteenth-largest metropolitan region in Canada, named for Queen Victoria who ruled during the creation of the original colonies. The largest city is Vancouver, the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada, the largest in Western Canada, and the second-largest in the Pacific Northwest. In October 2013, British Columbia had an estimated population of 4,606,371 (about 2.5 million of whom were in Greater Vancouver). The
Ministry of Children and Family Development (British Columbia) home receives $803.82 for a child aged 0–11 and $909.95 for a child aged 12–19. Specialized family homes receive more funding depending on what level of care they provide. In December 2008 The Federation of BC Youth in Care Network released a handbook "Your Life – Your Rights" which explains the rights of youth in care in a youth friendly manner. Foster Care in British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development (British Columbia) The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) of British Columbia, Canada is the child protection service across the province and is provided through 429 ministry