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 […]
Creating the Future – Partnerships for Inclusive Learning
Creating the Future-Partnerships for Inclusive Learning is a summer conference designed to provide a robust learning environment. We’re facilitating strategic approaches to inclusion and belonging for all students in B.C.’s elementary and secondary schools. Participants will include administrators, teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, therapists and other members of a school based team. This year’s chosen topics of study […]
RALLY: Raise the rates, leave our bus pass alone
Inclusion BC will be in Victoria on the Legislature grounds next week, Wednesday March 2nd at NOON to rally against the recent decision by the BC Government to claw back the cost of transportation from a small $77 increase in disability benefit rates. They encourage everyone to either attend the rally in Victoria, or host […]
Recommendations Contained in Report of Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying Pose Significant Risk to Vulnerable Canadians
The Council for Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) and the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) issued a press release February 25, 2016 saying they “are extremely dismayed that the recommendations contained in the report released today by Parliament’s Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying will jeopardize the lives of vulnerable Canadians. They do not follow […]
Michael J. Prince: Disability rates won’t alleviate poverty
“This meagre policy announcement effectively maintains the state of today’s poverty for current and future generations of persons with disabilities and their families who live on a very restrained income.” – See more in the Times Colonist
B.C. disabled community denounces ‘mean-spirited’ hike in bus-pass fee
British Columbia’s disabled community is reacting with anger over a decision in this week’s provincial budget to cancel relatively inexpensive yearly transit passes and replace them with more expensive monthly passes. Read the Globe and Mail Story
Complementary Supports to Direct Funding Key to Building a Good Life
In collaboration with Ryerson University, Community Living Ontario’s Social Policy Forum will explore policy related to the direct funding of supports and services for people in the province who have an intellectual disability. Stainton, a Professor and Director at UBC’s School of Social Work and the Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship, will explore the broader […]
Michael Bach Appears Before Special Joint Committee Looking into Physician-Assisted Dying
CACL had the opportunity to bring its perspective and the views of many people with an intellectual disability before the Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying last Thursday, February 4th 2016. Executive Vice-President Michael Bach was asked to appear before the Committee as one of four panellists on a panel of witnesses. The Special Joint […]