Category Archives: Latest Announcements

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 […]

    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, […]

Burnaby Monday, June 19, 2023 1:23 PM Families, seniors and individuals in Burnaby will benefit from nearly 1,500 new affordable rental homes with the Province investing approximately $253 million to build several new developments.“Burnaby is one of the fastest-growing cities in B.C., making the demand for affordable housing in the community among the highest in […]

  News release June 15, 2023              Gatineau, Quebec              Employment and Social Development Canada   Ensuring the equal participation of persons with disabilities in society remains a key priority for the Government of Canada, and is one of the reasons why it is taking […]

  Victoria Wednesday, June 14, 2023 1:15 PM Everyone living in B.C. is encouraged to take the BC Demographic Survey to help identify systemic racism in government services. The survey is online and available in 15 languages at: https://antiracism.gov.bc.ca/bcdemographicsurvey People without access to a computer or smartphone can take the survey by calling toll-free: 1 833 […]

  Agassiz Friday, June 9, 2023 10:15 AM The Province is partnering with the Seabird Island Band to build 34 new affordable homes on reserve for Band members, including families, elders and people living with disabilities. “These homes will help more Band members live affordably and close to their family, community and culture,” said Ravi […]