In January 2021 Stories, News
This is Story from Summer Clement post in January 2021
This is from news in January 2021 Ministry of Income Announced
Minister’s statement on basic income report
In February 2021 Stories, News
This from The news in February from Federal Govt is
This from news in February BC Govt Announced new housing project
New affordable homes coming for people in southern Interior
In March 2021 Stories, News
This from news in March Story from Written by: Abneet Dhaliwal
This from news in March Story from Kristian Shaw doing presentations during Covid 19
Kristian Shaw Presentations during Covid 19
This from news in March regarding BC Govt Perminate increase changes to income assistance
Permanent increase to assistance rates helps people in need
This from news in March
In April 2021 Stories and News
Grant supports culture of accommodation in the workplace
Then BC People First hired Liaison
Now Hiring! BCPF Self-Advocate & Member Liaison
This in April that was posted in Piece Arch News on revisions to assisted-death legislation
Self-advocates ‘sad, scared, angry’ over revisions to assisted-death legislation
BC Govt Budget came out
Throne speech outlines work to put pandemic behind us, plans for strong recovery
May 2021 Stories, News
BC Govt Announced Minimum Wage increase to 15 dollars an Hour
Minimum wage surpasses $15/hour
Then education Govt made education more accessible
New supports for students with disabilities make education more accessible
Story by Brianna Geider
Story by Ronnie
Then World Health Order came out with disability action plan
WHO global disability action plan 2014–2021: better health for all people with disability
June 2021 Stories and News
Federal Govt of Canada announcement of federal minimum wage
Federal minimum wage of $15 per hour to come into effect on December 29, 2021
Then in June had extreme heat wave started in BC
Tips to stay safe, cool during extreme heat wave
Then Government of Canada introduces legislation to create the new Canada Disability Benefit
Government of Canada introduces legislation to create the new Canada Disability Benefit
BC Govt announced for people with diabetes
Expanded medical device coverage for people with diabetes
Then story done by Akshay Sachdeva
A Lived Experience Story about Employment
July 2021 Stories and News
Living through COVID-19 self-isolation. Not once…but twice!!
Story Written by Noel Anderson
Living through COVID-19 self-isolation. Not once…but twice!!
Story Written By Mike Gauthier
There’s a Wildfire in the Rockies
Story Written By Natalie Raven
What I Have Learned This Past Year
Story Written By Stacey Kohler,
Story Written By Alexa Lehwald
CLBC News
CLBC Board Chair re-appointed to second term
August 2021 Stories and News
Story Written by Spencer from BC disability
Jo-Anne Gauthier: The People’s President
Story Written By Pierre Legault
Story Written By Denise Houle
BC GOVT Investing in skills training for B.C.’s workers
Investing in skills training for B.C.’s workers Updated on Aug. 5, 2021
September 2021 Stories and News
BC Govt News
Supports extended for youth from care
BC Govt News
Cycling classes coming to Victoria, South Coast schools
Spencer wrote story for BC Disability
Their Story: Self-Advocate Leadership Network
CLBC News
Appointment of a Self-Advocate to board
CLBC welcomes new board member Amber Rainshadow
Then Disability Alliance BC News on
DABC’s Statement on the BC Government’s Lack of Medical Exemptions to the COVID-19 Vaccine Passport
October 2021 Stories and News
BC Govt News
Have your say on making new buildings more accessible
CLBC Self Advocate Story
By Matthew Yeomans (Chilliwack)
Story Written By Deepi Leihl
Story Written By: Kimberly Boyce
BC Govt News
More help for British Columbians who need prosthetics, orthotics
BC Govt News
TogetherBC annual report highlights actions to reduce poverty
November 2021 Stories and News
Story Written By: Jeevan Basra
Then in November we had Flooding Disaster
Selfadvocatenet Emergency Information Page
Story Written By: Miranda Orth
Getting Medication Costs Covered
Spencer did story for BC Disability
The Advocate, the Athlete: Bryce Schaufelberger
BC Govt News
Funding supports Victorians to get back to work
December 2021 Stories and News
BC Govt News
New shelter proposed to help Penticton’s most vulnerable
UBC News
SURVEY – Advancing Equal Access for People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Workforce
