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
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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 […]
Jim Mann, living with Alzheimer’s, receives Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award
Congratulations to Jim Mann, a member of the Claiming Full Citizenship Conference Planning Committee for this well deserved recognition. Jim, who is from Surrey, BC, has been a leader in the fight against dementia by advocating for a more concerted response to reduce stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease, by education people and by taking an […]
Call for Abstracts – New Zealand Conference on Self Direction
Be part of the global movement towards self-direction. We know having control, flexibility and choice transforms lives. We want to maintain the momentum gained from our work with the UBC Center for Inclusion and Citizenship on the Claiming Full Citizenship Conference in Canada where many exciting ideas and inspirational work was shared. Come and share your […]
CACL’s Michael Bach speaks at the Vulnerable Persons Standard launch at the National Press Gallery today
The Vulnerable Persons Standard was released in Ottawa today. The Vulnerable Persons Standard is a series of evidence-based safeguards intended to protect the lives of Canadians. Supporters say these safeguards 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 […]