Monthly Archives: February 2024

ORGANIZATIONS CALL FOR SWIFT PASSAGE OF BILL C-62 WITH ONE KEY AMENDMENT: FULL REPEAL OF THE “SUNSET CLAUSE”

  For Immediate ReleaseFriday, February 23, 2024 OTTAWA, ON – At a press conference at the National Press Gallery, Inclusion Canada, joined by representatives from ARCH Disability Law Centre, DAWN Canada, and the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, called for an indefinite delay to the legalization of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) for those with a […]

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Inclusion BC Interpretation of the Provincial Budget Alert 2024

          Our interpretation of the Throne Speech on February 20th and Budget 2024: Taking Action For You is that the government’s aim is to bolster support for the working middle class while maintaining the supports for everyone else in the province. Children and Youth with Support Needs, Person with Disabilities Benefits, and Community Living BC all received […]

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Disability Day of Mourning March 1st 2024

selfadvocate.ca/ is in support of  Disability day in morning march 1st 2024 This page will highlight importance to educate public why this happens to disabilities  that why did  caregivers and parents have wrongfully killed son or daughter that have disabilities  our society treats disabilities ablelism to when things are down when mighty dollar becomes object […]

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Statement from Chief Accessibility Officer Stephanie Cadieux on release of first report on accessibility in Canada

    Statement February 15, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario Today, Canada’s first Chief Accessibility Officer, Stephanie Cadieux made the following statement, following the release of her first report on the outcomes being achieved under the Accessible Canada Act (ACA): “Accessibility is everyone’s business. In Canada, eight million Canadians aged 15 and over live with a disability. […]

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Affordable, sustainable homes coming for Vancouver

Vancouver Thursday, February 15, 2024 9:10 AM Construction is underway on the seven-storey, 123-unit Vienna House project, creating affordable and sustainable homes for individuals, seniors, people living with disabilities, and families in Vancouver.   “This affordable-housing project is providing individuals and families with 123 safe and environmentally responsive homes, so people can stay in the […]

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CLBC Update for Individuals & Families – February 9, 2024 Edition

February 9th,2024 Welcome to our first edition of CLBC’s Update for Individuals and Families of 2024! As a reminder, you can find all Updates (including past editions) posted on our website here. You can also check out CLBC’s Facebook page here and X.com page here. If you know of anyone who would like to receive future […]

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Announcing CLBC’s Accessibility Committee Members

Posted February 7th,2024 British Columbia’s accessibility law, the Accessible British Columbia Act, was put into place in June 2021. To align with this law, CLBC was required to create an Accessibility Committee to help identify barriers for people with disabilities interacting with or working at CLBC, and to provide advice on how to remove or prevent […]

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Are you a parent in BC with a disability?

PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH! Are you a parent in BC with a disability? This research study is seeking parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are willing to share about their experience being a parent. What to expect: – A researcher will contact you and talk about the research project – If you decide to participate, […]

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What is making housing options so horrible for people with disabilities in BC ?

Written by Bryce Schaufelberger, Project Lead at www.selfadvocatenet.com January 15, 2024 The housing market of BC is on my mind because I am feeling back to square one on finding a good place to live and no idea where to go. It feels like our system of support is unable to help find a suitable […]

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Minister Qualtrough announces funding to remove barriers and increase sport participation

News release OTTAWA, February 6, 2024 Sport has the power to help build stronger and healthier communities. To provide more Canadians with opportunities to experience the transformative power of sport, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, announced more than $16.7 million in funding through the Community Sport for All Initiative. Through […]

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