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Bill C-14 - Legislation to Legalize Physician Assisted Death Critical Time to Make Your Position Known June 16, 2016 We know the proposed legislation to legalize but limit “medically assisted dying” is controversial and many of you reading this email will have different points of view. As part of the national disability rights efforts and more»

June 2, 2016 -Edmonton, AB Human Services Minister Irfan Sabir, stated in the Alberta Legislature on Wednesday June 1, the following: “ … and we are not keeping the SIS.” “I am committed to reviewing the SIS and bringing in a policy that's more respectful in gauging the supports that people with developmental disabilities more»

Inclusion Alberta Applauds Budget Increases to Disability Sector Media Release April 14, 2016 -Edmonton, AB Today Finance Minister Joe Ceci’s Budget included increases of 2.5 % – 4% for: Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD), Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) and Inclusive Education Funding. In addition, both more»

Media Release April 1, 2016 – Edmonton, AB Inclusion Alberta Applauds Repeal of PDD Safety Standards Regulation Today Minister Irfan Sabir, Human Services and the government of Premier Notley, having heard the persistent voices of individuals with developmental developmental disabilities, their families and allies, took an important first step in more»

For Immediate Release Toronto, ON March 23rd, 2016 Physician-Assisted Death: Legal expert says Parliament cannot choose access over constitutionally-protected rights of vulnerable persons ___________________________________________________________ A just released Legal Opinion says that Parliament has a responsibility "to protect the constitutional more»

Inclusion Alberta encourages everyone with an interest in protecting children and adults with developmental disabilities from the potential mis-uses and mis-application of physician assisted death to complete the Alberta Health survey and to communicate with your Federal MP. While only a continuing ban on physician assisted death would ultimately protect more»

Medical Experts and National Organizations Endorse Special Safeguards to Protect Vulnerable Canadians in Right-to-Die Legislation EDMONTON, AB--(Marketwired - March 01, 2016) - Today community and health organizations from across Canada call on Parliament to adopt a series of evidence-based safeguards designed to protect the lives of vulnerable more»

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 25th, 2016 Toronto, ON 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) are extremely dismayed that the recommendations more»