Category Archives: Latest Announcements

Selfadvocatenet.ca New Year’s 2023 Message

By Cam Dore | Published: January 1, 2023
Festive New Years card with fireworks in the background. Text reads: Happy New Year. To Self-Advocates, our Sponsors and Supporters. Have a Safe and Healthy New Years 2023. All best from San Team. Colorful silhouettes and fireworks at the bottom.
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Statement by Ministers Lametti, Duclos and Bennett on medical assistance in dying in Canada

By Cam Dore | Published: December 15, 2022
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Self Advocate’s attention is not what is asked for from the Govt of Canada.Did not consult inclusion Canada many disability groups as you know now can ask for mail if just having a disability or just making ends meet don’t have to have diseases that suppose to be used for if diseases do not cure […]

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CLBC Accessibility Survey and New service called LIFE

By Cam Dore | Published: December 13, 2022
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Hello Self Advocacy Community and Supporters! Community Living BC (CLBC) is inviting individuals and families and those who support them, as well as CLBC staff who have a disability, to complete this survey so we can learn more about removing barriers at CLBC.  This 15-minute survey asks questions about barriers that people with disabilities may […]

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December 2022 Edition of CLBC’s Update for Individuals and Families

By Cam Dore | Published: December 9, 2022
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December 9th,2022 Welcome to the December 2022 edition of CLBC’s Update for Individuals and Families. 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 Twitter page here. If you know of anyone who would like to receive future Updates, please share the link to […]

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Government of Canada creates the Disability Inclusion Business Council to champion and advance accessibility and inclusion in the work place 

By Cam Dore | Published: December 7, 2022
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News Release December 7, 2022, Gatineau, Quebec        Employment and Social Development Canada   Approximately 2.2 million working-age Canadians with disabilities are employed, and an additional 645,000, who are not employed and not in school, have the potential to work[1] and could help fill vacant job positions across the country. Persons with disabilities are disproportionately underrepresented […]

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New cabinet ready to take action on cost of living, health care, housing, climate Updated Dec. 7, 2022

By Cam Dore | Published: December 7, 2022
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Victoria Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 11:02 AM Premier David Eby has announced a new cabinet made of experience and new energy that will focus on tackling the problems people are facing, and working to make life better for British Columbians.“British Columbia is a wonderful place to live, but people are looking for action on the […]

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Canada Revenue Agency’s Disability Advisory Committee submits 10 recommendations in its third annual report

By Cam Dore | Published: December 3, 2022
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News release December 2, 2022       Ottawa, Ontario    Canada Revenue Agency The Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) released its 2022 annual report today. The report includes 10 recommendations for potential improvements to the disability tax credit (DTC) and its administration. The recommendations are organized into three categories: DTC eligibility and structure; […]

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The Province helps people with sight loss find jobs

By Cam Dore | Published: December 2, 2022
A man wearing headphones and dark glasses works at a computer in an office with a bookshelf in the background. A banner reads, The Province helps people with sight loss find jobs with the British Columbia logo.

Victoria Friday, December 2, 2022 8:15 AM The Province is awarding the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) a $2.5-million grant to expand its employment program dedicated to blind or partially sighted people. The program expansion will also address systemic barriers to meaningful employment for youth and Indigenous Peoples.“With the International Day of Persons with […]

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Committees ready to help create B.C.’s first accessibility standards

By Cam Dore | Published: December 2, 2022
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Victoria Thursday, December 1, 2022 8:30 AM The Province has appointed 30 people to help develop British Columbia’s first two standards for accessibility: the employment accessibility standard and the accessible service delivery standard. These accessibility standards will help remove and prevent barriers that restrict people with disabilities from equally participating in their community. The two […]

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Province helps B.C. non-profits break down barriers in their communities

By Cam Dore | Published: December 2, 2022
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Victoria Friday, December 2, 2022 8:45 AM Twelve B.C.-based non-profit organizations will receive provincial grants for as much as $40,000 each to support community-based projects that advance accessibility and inclusion in B.C.“With the International Day for Persons with Disabilities tomorrow, I am especially pleased to be announcing this year’s successful recipients,” said Nicholas Simons, Minister […]

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