Category Archives: Latest Announcements

    News provided by Inclusion Canada Sep 26, 2024, 13:46 ET  TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2024 /CNW/ – A coalition of disability rights organizations and two personally affected individuals have filed a Charter challenge with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. They oppose Track 2 of Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) law, which provides […]

Victoria Thursday, September 12, 2024 9:15 AM British Columbia continues to take action to help people with the cost of living by deciding that people receiving disability assistance can keep all of the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). This decision by the Province means CDB-eligible income, disability and hardship assistance recipients could receive up to […]

Self Advocates  might want understand this  concerning to you on rent increases not good going back to old standard  ties rent to inflation witch means is you could be hit rent increase even more then was cause letting them do it limited then now eliminated it let landlord increase rent to there liking unexceptable disabilities […]

Courtenay Friday, August 23, 2024 12:15 PM Women, gender-diverse people and their dependent children now have access to 48 affordable rental homes with the opening of a new building in Courtenay. “These new homes in Courtenay will be a catalyst for change for women and their children in need of affordable housing in the community,” […]

Dragon Lake Thursday, August 22, 2024 11:50 AM From Cariboo Regional District and City of Quesnel https://www.cariboord.ca/en/news/new-low-mobility-trails-unveiled-at-pioneer-park.aspx The Cariboo Regional District and the City of Quesnel are proud to announce the opening of its newest low mobility trails in Pioneer Park on Dragon Lake. They have worked with numerous community groups since 2006 to develop […]

Statement August 20, 2024 – Ottawa (Ontario) August 20 is National Accessible Air Travel Day in the United States. The day was initiated by All Wheels Up (AWU), an organization set up in 2011 to increase awareness for safer and more dignified accessible air travel through research and advocacy. AWU created this annual day in […]

  News release August 16, 2024              Gatineau, Quebec              Employment and Social Development Canada Skilled tradespeople are essential for Canada to build more homes and unlock its full economic potential. To help recruit, retain and train more apprentices in skilled trades, the Government of Canada is making investments to attract more young people, women […]

  News release June 25, 2024 – Ottawa-Gatineau – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) The CRTC is taking another step forward in the implementation of the Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Today, the CRTC is launching two public consultations to help ensure broadcasters, including online streaming services, offer programming that is accessible to persons with […]