FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 24, 2019 MOOSE JAW, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA – Today, the last two residents of Valley View Centre moved into community. With their departure, the Government of Saskatchewan fulfills its commitment to close Valley View Centre, a commitment made nearly 7 years ago. Valley View Centre, an institution near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, … Continued
May 28, 2019 OTTAWA, ON – The Government of Canada has committed $12 million to fund Phase II of the Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) employment program. This 3-year investment will allow RWA to continue its work in connecting employers with individuals with an intellectual disability and autism seeking gainful employment in their communities. Inclusion … Continued
Thursday, May 30, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONTREAL, QC – Inclusion Canada is alarmed by the public and legal response to Michel Cadotte’s killing of his spouse of 19 years, Jocelyne Lizotte. In February of 2017, Mr. Cadotte pressed a pillow over his wife’s face until she stopped breathing. This week, he was sentenced by … Continued
April 8-13 is National Volunteer Week, and Inclusion Canada is excited to recognize the dedication of all the volunteers who make our work possible. Inclusion Canada’s Board of Directors is composed of 24 members; these individuals are self-advocates, family members, and professionals from every province and territory in Canada who dedicate their time to advancing … Continued
For Immediate Release March 19th, 2019 OTTAWA, ON – Federal Budget 2019 commits a $12 million investment to Phase 2 of the Ready, Willing, and Able program (RWA). RWA is a national employment program for persons with intellectual disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The Government of Canada has made a 3-year investment in RWA … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6th, 2019 HALIFAX, NS – Chairman John Walter Thompson, Q.C. found in Monday’s Human Rights Commission Board of Inquiry decision that the Province of Nova Scotia violated the rights of Beth MacLean, Sheila Livingstone, and Joseph Delaney under the Nova Scotia’s Human Rights Act. The decision is a win for MacLean, … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2019 Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Helps to Secure Financial Future for Persons with Disabilities TORONTO, ON – In a 7-2 split decision, this past Friday in the case of S.A. v. Metro Vancouver Housing Corp, the Supreme Court of Canada overturned British Columbia’s Court of Appeal’s decision on discretionary (Henson) … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2018 Historic steps in recognizing human rights of Canadians with disabilities ______________________________________________________ TORONTO, ON – Inclusion Canada applauds the Government of Canada’s announcements on December 3rd, International Day of Persons with Disabilities. They are a historic step for recognizing equality and human rights in Canada. First, the government announced that … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2018 TORONTO – Inclusion Canada welcomes the release of Opportunity for All – Canada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy and its significant focus on social inclusion and the tremendous potential it appears to offer persons with an intellectual disability. Inclusion Canada looks forward to the implementation of the Strategy and to … Continued
Click here for French press release. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2018 TORONTO – Inclusion Canada and the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) strongly call on the federal government to strengthen the monitoring system for medical assistance in dying (MAiD). As they stand, the just-published MAiD regulations to come into effect November 1, won’t … Continued
