Come to DABC’s 3rd Snack and Chat, and learn about income tax filing and the benefits of filing your income taxes.
Where: DABC (#204-456 West Broadway)
When: Friday, June 29th | 12:30 – 2:00 pm
To register, please contact Val at 604-875-0188 or feedback@disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org
Lunch will be provided.
We have received the following message from Minister Kirsty Duncan in relation to upcoming federal accessibility legislation.
“Good morning,
As you know, as Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, I was mandated by the Prime Minister to develop and introduce accessibility legislation.
I am pleased to inform you that today, our government has placed the “An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada” on the Notice Paper. This signals our intention to introduce the legislation in the House of Commons as early as this week. Once the legislation has been introduced, you will be invited to participate in a technical briefing on the legislation that will be provided by officials by teleconference. Further information on the scheduling of the teleconference will be provided to you as soon as possible. At that time, officials will also confirm any specific accessibility needs you have for participation in the teleconference.
Thank you for your ongoing support for the development of this historic legislation. Together, we can help to create a truly accessible Canada.
Yours sincerely,
The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities”
DABC has received the following information from the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, Community Entity (Housing Policy and Planning Division – Metro Vancouver).
The Rental Housing Task Force was appointed by Premier John Horgan to advise on how to improve security and fairness for renters and rental housing providers throughout the province. The task force will report findings and make recommendations to Premier Horgan and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson in fall 2018.
The Rental Housing Task Force will host public meetings in 11 locations during the month of June. The primary audience for these sessions are rental housing providers and renters. The facilitated sessions will share perspectives from each group with the goal of identifying solutions and ideas for the task force to consider as they develop their recommendations. Please find more information and register for a session here.
All things exciting at Disability Alliance BC!
Find the most current news from DABC and selected community news here.
Join our upcoming webinar, a general overview of appealing the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit and other Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR)
Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.
We acknowledge and have deep gratitude to work together on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Selíl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish people. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands.
DABC is a proud member of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)and BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.
DABC is proud to be certified as a Living Wage Employer by Living Wage for Families BC! We are glad to be able to support our staff to feel valued in their roles and provide them with the opportunity to thrive in their communities.
