We Belong From Sea to Sea to Sea! Or do we? For this issue, we teamed up with People First of Canada (PFC for short) for the first ever Canadian issue of The Riot. In this Maple Leaf Edition, PFC members shared their stories of belonging. You might find that no matter where you live, […]
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 1:45 PM The B.C. government has passed a regulation which requires that all deaths that are the result of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) be reported to the BC Coroners Service. Parliament last month changed federal legislation to permit medical assistance in dying in specific circumstances. The federal government has indicated […]
Friday, July 15, 2016 11:00 AM Hundreds of British Columbians receiving disability assistance have more money in their pockets as Disability Alliance BC marks the one-year anniversary of its free tax-filing service. In July 2015, thanks to funding from the Vancouver Foundation, Disability Alliance BC launched the Tax Assistance and Information for People with […]
Summary: Friends: Below, please see a press release issued June 27, 2016 by Inclusion BC and a group of stakeholders. Friends: Below, please see a press release issued June 27, 2016 by Inclusion BC and a group of stakeholders. Back in March we met with Michelle Stilwell, Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation to […]
This was taken from cnw group news feed OTTAWA, June 22, 2016 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada is committed to eliminating systemic barriers and delivering equality of opportunity to all Canadians living with disabilities. Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities announced the launch of a national […]
The Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation is eliminating the $45 BC Bus Pass annual administration fee for people with the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation. The fee – normally charged when people on disability assistance applied for, or renewed, their bus pass – will be eliminated […]
Summary: In an incredible show of solidarity and commitment to addressing poverty for some of BC’s most vulnerable citizens, Inclusion BC, and a growing number of anti-poverty, human rights, faith groups, immigrant and refugee organizations and disability organizations have banded together Vancouver, BC (May 18, 2016) – In an incredible show of solidarity and commitment to […]
Selfadvocatenet.com coverage of the new law on Dr assisted death all be right here below c14 bill details what in the bill click here update to c14 bill were at Physician-assisted dying bill is enacted by parliament was on Fri June 17 http://www.vps-npv.ca/ This press release june 22nd from Canadian Association for Community Living on […]
April 11th, 2016 On Wednesday, April 6, legislation introduced by Social Development and Social Innovation Minister Michelle Stilwell was passed to make it easier for some people with disabilities to receive disability assistance. This includes many youth transitioning into CLBC Services. The legislation was introduced on February 11, and gives government the ability to prescribe […]
pursuing his dream despite a disability. John Lalonde didn’t want his hearing loss to keep him from pursuing his dream job as a bike mechanic. So he reached out to WorkBC (facebook.com) for help. They created a plan to help John manage his hearing loss, retain his job, and receive financial support for two hearing […]
