Bus Pass Clawback: Scrapping of fee called token measure
The provincial government has made a concession to those frustrated by changes to the BC Bus Pass program, but at least one advocate said it’s not enough for those who rely on the pass. June 23 News Story
Essential Next Steps in Medical Aid in Dying – Vigilance, Safeguards & Obligation
There is important work ahead. Canada has an opportunity to address the failures of systems in the U.S. and in European countries to protect vulnerable persons. The Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship will continue to support these advocacy efforts. Canadian Association for Community Living June 23 Press Release
Robert Martin, self-advocate, makes history with election to United Nations Committee
Robert Martin, one of the founding members of the self advocacy movement for people with intellectual disabilities in New Zealand and Life Member of People First New Zealand, has become the first person with an intellectual disability to be elected to serve on the United Nation’s committee responsible for monitoring the UN Convention on the […]
CIC encourages young women with disabilities to apply to take a seat in parliament
Join Equal Voice in a historic national initiative to mark the 100th anniversary of women’s formal political engagement in 2016 — along with Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017.
Senate passes assisted dying legislation
Canada has its first doctor-assisted dying law, after senators backed down from their fight against the House of Commons and passed the Liberal government’s historic bill. Globe and Mail June 17
Choose Love and Patience: Bill C14
One of the presentations at today’s Community Forum on Robust Safeguards in Bill C14 Choose Love and Patience: Bill C-14
Two Meals a Day: Living on Disability Assistance in Vancouver
Doke has been campaigning alongside Raise the Rates, one of many groups in B.C. that is expressing frustration with below-poverty-line rates. He spoke at a recent press conference held to release an open letter signed by over 15,000 people, urging Premier Christy Clark to reinstate the bus pass. The Tyee Full Article
Liberals reject Senate bid to expand eligibility for medically-assisted death
Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould, left, and Minister of Health Jane Philpott, say they can accept five of the Senate’s seven amendments on the assisted-dying bill – but say they can’t adopt an amendment that would expand assisted dying beyond patients where death is “reasonably foreseeable.” (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press) Reads CBC’s Updated story here
Editorial: Knock down disability barriers
Vancouver Sun Editorial Board The role of government in a civil democracy is to help dismantle barriers so that people can more fully participate in their communities, both for the betterment of their society and for the fulfilment of their personal potential. A government which erects barriers that economically marginalize the vulnerable and institutionalize their […]