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For Immediate ReleaseFriday, February 23, 2024 OTTAWA, ON – At a press conference at the National Press Gallery, Inclusion Canada, joined by representatives from ARCH Disability Law Centre, DAWN Canada, and the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, called for an indefinite delay to the legalization of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) for those with a mental illness as their sole medical condition; the groups seek an amendment to Bill C-62
Our interpretation of the Throne Speech on February 20th and Budget 2024: Taking Action For You is that the government’s aim is to bolster support for the working middle class while maintaining the supports for everyone else in the province. Children and Youth with Support Needs, Person with Disabilities Benefits, and Community Living BC all received a population growth increase to maintain current levels of support with a hint of improvement
Selfadvocatenet.com is in support of Disability day in morning march 1st 2024 This page will highlight importance to educate public why this happens to disabilities that why did caregivers and parents have wrongfully killed son or daughter that have disabilities our society treats disabilities ablelism to when things are down when mighty dollar becomes object people with disabilities don’t deserve to die cause your income not high or use them
Statement February 15, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario Today, Canada’s first Chief Accessibility Officer, Stephanie Cadieux made the following statement, following the release of her first report on the outcomes being achieved under the Accessible Canada Act (ACA): “Accessibility is everyone’s business. In Canada, eight million Canadians aged 15 and over live with a disability. Worldwide, people with disabilities are the largest minority group, and the only group that anyone
Vancouver Thursday, February 15, 2024 9:10 AM Construction is underway on the seven-storey, 123-unit Vienna House project, creating affordable and sustainable homes for individuals, seniors, people living with disabilities, and families in Vancouver. “This affordable-housing project is providing individuals and families with 123 safe and environmentally responsive homes, so people can stay in the community they know,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing. “Our Homes for People action plan
February 9th,2024 Welcome to our first edition of CLBC’s Update for Individuals and Families of 2024! 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 X.com page here. If you know of anyone who would like to receive future Updates, please share the link to our sign up page with them. If you have
Posted February 7th,2024 British Columbia’s accessibility law, the Accessible British Columbia Act, was put into place in June 2021. To align with this law, CLBC was required to create an Accessibility Committee to help identify barriers for people with disabilities interacting with or working at CLBC, and to provide advice on how to remove or prevent those barriers. We are very grateful to the CLBC Provincial Advisory Committee for serving as
News release OTTAWA, February 6, 2024 Sport has the power to help build stronger and healthier communities. To provide more Canadians with opportunities to experience the transformative power of sport, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, announced more than $16.7 million in funding through the Community Sport for All Initiative. Through this investment, 39 National Sport Organizations (NSO) will be able to give Canadians access to
Victoria Tuesday, February 6, 2024 10:30 AM People who rely on wheelchair-accessible taxis to get to appointments and connect with their communities will have more options as the Province continues to support the increased presence of accessible taxis on the road.Applications are now open for the Passenger Transportation Accessibility Program through the second round of funding. “Building a better, stronger future for all British Columbians means making it easier for everyone
News release Accessibility Standards Canada is proud to announce that the organization has been named, for the first time, one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers. This recognition is a testament to its commitment to continuously improving as an employer and creating the conditions to offer employees one of the most exceptional and accessible places to work. Accessibility Standards Canada is a one-of-a-kind organization.
