We’re pleased to share that the VDRC and Disability Alliance BC (DABC) will be hosting a virtual All Candidates Forum, during which you will have the opportunity to hear from candidates who are running in the upcoming provincial election in the Capital Regional District.
The forum will focus on issues that have a significant impact on people with disabilities, including PWD disability assistance rates, accessible and affordable housing, and access to health care. Candidates will be asked questions on these topics and given an opportunity to share what they and their parties would do to address them.
Thursday, October 15, 2026 5:00–7:00 p.m PT Via Zoom
IPS, a public engagement group working with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and Health Canada (HC), is currently working on a project regarding the use and sharing of health data, as well as the need to improve data literacy among Canadians.
IPS is holding an online virtual dialogue via Zoom, during which they’d like to hear from people with disabilities about the sharing of health data in Canada. For example, to allow doctors to share medical records, help patients monitor their own health, and improve health care. They’re particularly interested in hearing participants’ concerns, needs, and perspectives—especially as a member of an equity-deserving group—to increase how data is understood and to find ways to improve health data sharing.
The dialogue takes place on February 11th at 12pm ET and IPS is offering participants an honorarium of $100 for their contribution and time.
If you have any questions or would like any assistance in the registration process, please feel free to email the event manager, Maura at mmartina@publivate.com.
We have been asked to share a petition to help a person with (Marcia Doherty, known publicly online as Madeline), and all people with ME in British Columbia. The petition is not limited to residents of BC – people across Canada and the world can sign.
It calls on the Government of British Columbia, Canada, to take action “to address systemic bias and ensure adequate, life-saving supports for Marcia and the thousands of other British Columbians with ME.”
