Privacy Rights and Your Personal Health Information
The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (BCFIPA) is building a simple website to give the public objective, balanced information about privacy rights, electronic health records and the health information system across BC.
Please attend our Stakeholder’s Meeting at the People’s Law School in Vancouver and let us know what information should be included on the website.
Thursday, November 18th, 2010, 7 pm
People’s Law School, Suite 150 – 900 Howe Street, Vancouver Image information from http://www.careconnect.ca/
Location: Vancouver City Hall, Media Room, 453 West 12 Ave, Main Floor
Please join us to discuss the priorities of people with disabilities for civic spending. This is an important opportunity to let the City know how you think funds should be allocated to meet the needs of people with disabilities in Vancouver.
This consultation is co-sponsored by the City of Vancouver Persons with Disabilities Advisory Committee and the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities.
In July 2010, a working group formed by BCCPD submitted a draft Guide and Assistance Dog Act (GADA) to the Honourable Michael de Jong, BC’s then-Attorney General, requesting a meeting.
Our working group continues to work hard on this initiative and are hopeful we will meet with Attorney General Shirley bond to discuss our proposals.
For years, BCCPD and other disability organizations have been gathering information on the shortcomings of the current Guide Animal Act and preparing a workable alternative. As the working group says in its Briefing Note on the Act to the Minister:
“Our organizations and clients have experienced the impact of the inadequacy of [the current Act] for years. Guide dog and assistance dog users badly need new legislation to help ensure they are never turned away from a restaurant, mall, refused entry by taxi drivers, or challenged by Strata Councils. Certified dog trainers, instructors and licensed puppy raisers also need their right of access clearly enshrined in legislation.”
