Monthly Archives: September 2022

The Kamloops Self Advocates Newsletter October,2022 Edition

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    The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. October Edition of KSA Newsletter 2022 contains in This month, we are celebrating Community Inclusion Month. Community inclusion means remembering and learning from the past,which included institutions for people with developmental disabilities in Canada, and celebrating the future, […]

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Government of Canada launches new resource toolkit in support of the 50 – 30 Challenge

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    News Release September 29, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Canadian organizations are now better equipped to meet their diversity and inclusion goals Equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to Canada’s economy, both now and in the future. When senior executives are reflective of Canada’s diversity, businesses and […]

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CLBC announces changes to Executive team

Posted on September 28, 2022 Community Living BC is changing its executive leadership team to increase its capacity to meet the needs it will face in the future. The changes reduce the number of CLBC divisions from eight to six. The changes are being made due to the pending retirement of VP Strategic Initiatives Jack […]

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New homes, child care spaces open in Burnaby

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Burnaby Thursday, September 22, 2022 5:15 PM Fifteen new affordable rental homes and 37 child care spaces are available for families and people in Burnaby with the opening of a new mixed-use housing development. “This project is an excellent example of how we’re working across government to integrate child care into new developments to conveniently […]

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PRESS RELEASE: PARLIAMENT RETURNS TO DEBATE BILL C-22 – THE CANADA DISABILITY BENEFIT

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OR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, September 20, 2022 OTTAWA, ON – On September 20 Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons to begin debate on the Second Reading of Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit. This historic legislation aims to […]

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Inclusion BC. CALL TO ACTION: The Canada Disability Benefit Act

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  Inclusion BC CALL TO ACTION – September 20, 2022 Bill C-22: The Canada Disability Benefits Act’s Second Reading Today, Bill C-22 for the Canada Disability Benefits Act, received a second reading. 4000 members and supporters of Inclusion BC are receiving this message today and together we can send a strong message to our federal […]

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Legislation to create a new Canada Disability Benefit begins second reading in the House of Commons

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  News Release   September 20, 2022, Gatineau, Quebec           Employment and Social Development Canada   One in four working-age persons with disabilities lives below the poverty line in Canada. Working-age persons with disabilities in Canada are twice as likely to live in poverty as those without. This is why the Government of Canada is taking […]

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Experts Raise Concerns with MCFD’s Sweeping Funding and Framework Shifts for Children and Youth with Disabilities; Instead, Need Co-Developed, Evidence-Based Model

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News Release September 14, 2022   Experts Raise Concerns with MCFD’s Sweeping Funding and Framework Shifts for Children and Youth with Disabilities; Instead, Need Co-Developed, Evidence-Based Model (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) First Nations leaders, the Representative for Children and Youth, advocacy organizations, experts, and parents spoke to the media today raising […]

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On the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

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On behalf of selfadvocate.ca/ We want to send our condolence to the family of Queen Elizabeth II passing today she will be missed many looked up to her   Queen Elizabeth II – Age, Coronation, Family – HISTORY Elizabeth II | Biography, Family, Reign, & Facts | Britannica Statement from King Charles III following the […]

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Call for proposals launched to increase disability inclusion and accessibility in communities, workplaces and early learning and child care facilities

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  News Release Organizations have until November 1 to apply for funding for infrastructure and communication technology projects September 7, 2022, Gatineau, Quebec                  Employment and Social Development Canada Persons with disabilities must be able to access spaces, communities, and workplaces that are barrier-free and built to include everyone. For this reason, the Government of […]

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