Province marginalizes the disabled further through economic policy
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Inclusion BC, IGNITE Conference
The CIC is hosting three presentations at the Inclusion BC IGNITE conference, June 23 and 24! Find out more on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Centre-for-Inclusion-and-Citizenship-1606051773016750/
The CIC now has a Facebook page!
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Justin Trudeau remains unconvinced that Bill C-14 can’t withstand legal challenge
‘This is a big step in Canadian society and justice,’ Trudeau says of assisted dying bill
NEW EVENT – Inclusion, Citizenship and Democratic Participation
Join us June 15 for a dialogue on how we can collaboratively support self advocates, families and their supporters to participate in political life leading up to the May 2017 BC Provincial Election. Find out more here RSVP to cic.ubc@ubc.ca to reserve your space in Vancouver or Kelowna.
A Call to Parliamentarians from the National Disability Rights Community “To Pass Bill C-14 to Ensure Constitutional Rights of Vulnerable Persons”
“Today, Disabled Canadians, speaking through our national organizations and with our supporters, and on the basis of decades of research, policy analysis and debate, call upon our parliamentarians to ensure that the minimal safeguards contained within Bill C-14 are legislated by June 6.” View the May 31, 2016 Press Release
CIC now on Twitter!
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Rally for economic justce: Raise the rates / return our bus pass
April 13, 2016 BC Legislature Buildings More details about this event here.
Opinion: Pittance paid to the disabled
Faith Bodnar, Executive Director of Inclusion BC writes about the Raise the Rates, Leave the Bus Pass Alone petition and campaign that was rolled out by Inclusion BC. View the Opinion Piece in the Vancouver Sun here.
The Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship endorses Vulnerable Persons Standard to protect vulnerable Canadians in right-to-die legislation.
The Vulnerable Persons Standard contains a series of safeguards that will help to ensure that Canadians requesting assistance from physicians to end their life can do so without jeopardizing the lives of vulnerable persons who may be subject to coercion and abuse. We are calling on all members of Parliament to ensure that federal legislation […]