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For Immediate Release March 29, 2023 (Toronto) – Disability Without Poverty is encouraged by some positive signs from yesterday’s budget, which will bring the much-needed Canada Disability Benefit closer to reality. However, these developments won’t pay the rent or put food on the table for people with disabilities living in poverty today, who continue to wait for support. The Spring Federal Budget has allocated $21.5 million to support the creation
Surrey Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 11:20 am More people will be able to train for jobs as certified community support workers to help people on the Lower Mainland through a Community and Employer Partnerships (CEP) project funded by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. “There is a growing need for more workers in social services where skilled, compassionate staff make a huge difference in people’s lives,” said Sheila Malcolmson,
Selfadvocatenet.ca Coverage of Federal Budget 2023 Tuesday, March 28th,2023 is budget day federally as the budget comes in. San will try to find what is in it for people with disabilities as it comes out. Stay tuned all day until this page is updated You can watch the live coverage here on CPAC Budget 2023: Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland Transcript of the
Vancouver Monday, March 27, 2023, 9:00 AM Thousands of students at elementary schools across B.C. are ready to improve their cycling safety and skills as the fourth year of Everyone Rides Grade 4-5 gets moving. “Learning confidence and safety skills while cycling will encourage a new generation to make environmentally friendly travel choices,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “Promoting cycling as a fun and healthy way to
Minister of Transport The Honourable Omar Alghabra Statement March 27, 2023, Ottawa Transport Canada Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, issued this statement on a report published by the Office of the Auditor General on the Government of Canada’s efforts related to accessibility in transportation: “Transportation is essential to everyone’s daily lives, including for persons with disabilities. They must be able to get
Community Living BC (CLBC) is pleased with the commitment made to people with developmental disabilities and their families in the B.C. government’s 2023 budget. Budget 2023 will allow CLBC to maintain existing services, provide new services for transitioning youth, and increase core individual and family supports. CLBC will have a budget of $1.45 billion in 2023/24 to serve 28,000 eligible individuals. Budget 2023 includes $3.1 million for CLBC to
Victoria Wednesday, March 22, 2023 10:45 AM The Province is renewing and expanding its commitment to make B.C. parks more inclusive and accessible with the release of the BC Parks Commitment to Inclusion. The commitment comes with additional funding to upgrade park facilities to accessible standards, so that more people can experience the benefits of being in nature. The BC Parks Commitment to Inclusion outlines a vision to ensure everyone
What is this engagement about? We want to keep reducing poverty in B.C., and we want our future actions to support those who need it most. We want your ideas on how to update Together BC: B.C.’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. Whether you have ideas about how to make more progress on poverty, or suggestions about how we can change our legislation to better serve British Columbians, we want everyone’s perspective!
March 9, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Government of Canada News release This news release deals with topics that may cause distress. If you or someone close to you needs support, we encourage you to reach out. Resources are available at canada.ca/mental-health. Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is a complex and deeply personal issue. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring our laws reflect Canadians’ needs, protect those who may
Welcome to the March 2023 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 our sign up page with them. If you have a specific question, or feedback about this update,
