Hazelton Wednesday, July 5, 2023 1:30 PM Seniors, families, individuals and people living with disabilities in the village of Hazelton will soon have access to more affordable housing as construction begins on 31 rental homes. “The housing crisis is putting pressure on people and families across B.C., whether they live in a large urban area […]
Victoria Wednesday, July 5, 2023 8:30 AM More than two million individuals and families will see the first quarterly payment of the newly expanded and enhanced climate action tax credit in their bank accounts this week. “As global inflation continues to impact the costs of everyday life, we’re making sure more people will receive more […]
Selfadvocatenet.ca is in support of July Disability Pride Month 2023 This Page will with pride highlight why is it important show our skill our vision and religions and our hopes and recognized celebrate unique abilities of people with disabilities all through month July will find things represent disability pride So why is July Disability […]
We are a network of leaders…we can team up and work on things together…there is strength in numbers” Michael McLellan is a co-founder of the British Columbia Self Advocate Leadership Network (BCSALN), and a board member of Inclusion BC. He lives in Nanaimo and lives with a disability. Michael started the British Columbia Self Advocate Leadership […]
By Ashley Cox Keeping friendships during the pandemic was certainly hard. A lot of people are very social and like to interact with others out in the community. When these opportunities were shut down, we had to learn new ways to connect. The advancements in social media and social networking made communication a little […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a Newsletter for People with Diverse Abilities Published by Krystian Shaw July Edition of KSA Newsletter 2023 Contains in Welcome to July! This month, we’re all about summer fun and the exciting activities you can do during this sunny season. It’s the perfect time for family vacations, enjoying the longer days, […]
News release June 23, 2023 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced today that Bill C-22, legislation creating the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), received royal assent on Thursday, June 22, 2023, and […]
For Immediate Release June 20, 2023 An historic move: Parliament passes law to fight disability poverty (Toronto) – The promise of improved financial stability for people with disabilities living in poverty is now within reach as Bill C-22, also known as the Canada Disability Benefit, receives Royal Assent. The Bill was approved by the House of Commons earlier this […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 OTTAWA, ON – Parliament passed Bill C-22, establishing the first-ever Canada Disability Benefit. This historic move paves the way for increased financial security and a more inclusive life for millions of Canadians with disabilities. The transformative law begins to close a gaping hole in Canada’s social safety net, […]
