Thank you to Amélie Duranleau from the Quebec Intellectual Disability Society for joining CBC Quebec's English Afternoon show "Breakaway." A good discussion on why hiring people with intellectual disabilities and autism is good for employers and smart public policy. www.sqdi.ca/nouvelles/cb...

Amélie Duranleau invitée à CBC Radio One pour parler de Prêts, disponibles et capables (PDC) - SQDI

Le 31 juillet 2026, Amélie Duranleau, directrice générale de la Société québécoise de la déficience intellectuelle, a été invitée à l’émission Breakaway sur les ondes de CBC Radio One, pour parler du ...

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In addition to fixing this inequity, the federal gov't must reform the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). Decouple the DTC as the sole gateway to the Canada Disability Benefit and automatically qualify individuals already receiving provincial/ territorial supports. ctvnews.ca/canada/artic... #cdnpoli

Feds’ definitions of disability is not inclusive: advocates

But while the benefit law shares the Accessible Canada Act’s definition of disability, it uses a much narrower definition when deciding who is actually eligible to claim the benefit.

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Businesses in Canada say there is a labour shortage yet 500,000 people with intellectual disabilities & autism are Ready, Willing and Able to be employed. In this editorial, we & @allianceautism.bsky.social say inclusive hiring is smart public policy. rdnewsnow.com/2026/07/23/w... #cdnpoli #cdnbiz

While employers search for talent, Canada overlooks half a million workers

Canada has a labour shortage and a labour surplus at the same time. Canada's labour force shortages are no lon...

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Employment isn't one-size-fits-all. Through @rwaworks.bsky.social, Autistic individuals and people with an intellectual disability are finding pathways to meaningful work, including entrepreneurship. Learn more about RWA: readywillingable.ca// @inclusioncanada.bsky.social

Ready, Willing and Able has resulted in 6,300 jobs across Canada. The program works. The need remains. Contact your Member of Parliament and ask them to support renewed funding for Ready, Willing and Able in the next federal budget for a more inclusive workforce. @allianceautism.bsky.social

Prêts, disponibles et capables a permis de créer 6 300 emplois partout au Canada. Le programme fonctionne. Les besoins demeurent. Communiquez avec votre députée ou député et demandez-lui d’appuyer le renouvellement du financement de Prêts, disponibles et capables dans le prochain budget fédéral.

Canada's labour shortages won't be solved by overlooking talent that's already here. Inclusion Canada & @allianceautism.bsky.social point out 500,000 people with intellectual disabilities and autism are Ready, Willing and Able to work. saltwire.com/newfoundland... #InclusiveEmployment #cdnpoli

OPINION: While employers search for talent, workers with autism or intellectual disabilities overlooked

Ready, Willing and Able has resulted in over 280 people with intellectual disabilities and autism in NL being hired by employers

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Closing institutions is not optional — it’s a human rights obligation. “We all have the same rights. We all belong in the same place. I want a country where everybody lives in the community.” - Valerie Wolbert, MB Learn more: www.institutionwatch.ca/the-right-way/ @peoplefirstca.bsky.social

Inclusion Canada has been consistent in calling for a more adequate Canada Disability Benefit that truly lifts people above the poverty line so they can live in dignity. More from our CEO Krista Carr in @cdnaffairs.bsky.social. canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/06/o... #DisabilityRights #cdnpoli

Op-Ed: At $6.71 a day, the Canada Disability Benefit falls short

The Canada Disability Benefit was meant to reduce poverty. Instead, its forces many people with disabilities to make harmful tradeoffs

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Canadian employers continue to face labour shortages in communities across the country. Ready, Willing and Able helps employers access a talented and often overlooked workforce. This isn't charity. It's workforce development. It's economic participation. It's smart public policy. #jobs #cdnpoli

Opinion: The MAID committee got it right on mental illness. But Parliament must go further. We agree. Track 2 MAID is a separate pathway to assisted suicide for people with disabilities. It is discriminatory and must be repealed. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... #DisabilityRights #cdnpoli

Opinion: The MAID committee got it right on mental illness. But Parliament must go further

The recommendation should inspire Canada to more clearly define ‘reasonably foreseeable natural death’

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Excluding someone from camp is never appropriate. We are sorry to see this story and glad the parents had the strength to say it is not right. But it should never have happened Read more about this unfortunate situation on Prince Edward Island. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic... #DisabilityRights

Parents say 9-year-old excluded from summer camp over disability concerns, despite having a spot

On Monday, children across Charlottetown will head to the city’s summer day camp program, but one will be left out, a decision his family says comes down to disability and a lack of support.

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ICYMI we launched our new 2026-29 Strategic Plan at the end of the year. This plan guides our work in the coming years by outlining the way we work to transform communities & systems and our tools for change. We encourage you to have a read through it and share with others. 👉 buff.ly/QYcDFIP

Do you or your family member have a disability? Do you need help accessing federal benefits and programs? Watch the free recording of our webinar and learn how Inclusion Canada and Indigenous Disability Canada navigators can support you. EN: buff.ly/1lJewiw FR: buff.ly/oCQvkrG

Webinar: Accessing Disability Benefits Together: National Navigation Services in Action

Learn about two national navigation programs and how they can support you. We will explore: -What a navigator does -What they can support you with -How to connect with a navigator -What the…

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Canada has an untapped workforce. Let's invest in it! Approximately 500,000 working-age people with an intellectual disability or autism are ready and able to work. Ready, Willing and Able connects employers with talented job seekers and providing the supports needed for success. #inclusion

[NEW] People with intellectual disabilities have the right to live in the community - not in institutions. In partnership with @peoplefirstca.bsky.social, "The Right Way" is based on the lived experience of survivors, basic human rights, and decades of evidence. institutionwatch.ca/the-right-way/

Our leader Krista Carr welcomes the Parliamentary Committee's recommendation to halt the expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying. She also calls for Track 2 #MAID to be repealed. Krista talked with @cpac.ca on the concerns of people with disabilities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Gb... #cdnpoli

MAID and Mental Illness: Why a Parliamentary Committee Says No

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Parliament Committee Got It Right on #MAiD for Mental Illness. We urge the federal government to implement this recommendation without delay. And repeal Track 2 assisted suicide that discriminates against persons with disabilities. See our media release in link below:👇 #cdnpoli lnkd.in/gABsfCES

“This is what it looks like when a country starts to die.“ A poignant piece by Robyn Urback. On Wed. a Parliamentary Committee will recommend whether #MAiD should again expand. We argue that it shouldn't. Robyn's article is below. inclusioncanada.ca/page/curated.... #DisabilityRights #cdnpoli

Parliament will receive a report this week on whether to expand assisted suicide in Canada. Most people believe #MAiD is only available for people at the end of life. But Canada’s law includes a second tier – for people with disabilities - who are not dying. We want it repealed. #DisabilityRights

Continuing our work at the UN this week, Inclusion Canada was honoured to be invited by Disabled People's International (DPI) Korea to participate in the Pacific Partners Roundtable on Disability Rights. We shared insights on CRPD implementation, monitoring, and disability legislation in Canada.

A special committee of MPs and Senators has been hearing testimony since March on whether to widen Canada’s assisted suicide law. Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr says Track 2 MAID, which discriminates against persons with disabilities, must be rescinded. www.sudbury.com/columns/gues.... #cdnpoli

Opinion: Assisted death shouldn’t be the answer when social supports fail

‘Persons with disabilities deserve the same response other Canadians receive when they are suffering: investment in supports, housing, and mental health services, not a faster path to death,’ writes K...

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"In my country, the worst abuse does not always hide in the shadows. Sometimes it wears a suit & calls itself policy." Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr today at the UN about human rights challenges still facing people with intellectual disabilities in Canada. youtube.com/watch?v=mJUG... #COSP19

Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr delivers a passionate plea at #COSP19

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Civil society reps with Ambassador Michael Gort Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada to the UN in New York, along with Canada's COSP CRPD Head of Delegation Parliamentary Secretary @lesliechurch.bsky.social. We discussed Canada’s international disability inclusion & accessibility priorities.

We encourage you to subscribe to Inclusion Matters! Our monthly newsletter contains news updates from across the country along with upcoming events. Here is May's newsletter in case you missed it. myemail.constantcontact.com/Inclusion-Ma... To sign up, please visit this link conta.cc/40kTIyR

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Email from Inclusion Canada Check out the latest news from Inclusion Canada! May 2026   Inclusion Matters May 2026   Webinar - Accessing Disability Benefits Together: National Navigation Services in

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We are back for Day 2 of our meetings at the United Nations today. Key speakers this morning at the 19th session of the Council of State Parties #COSP19 are Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN and Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Heba Hagrass.

Inclusion Canada’s President, Moira Wilson gave a powerful address today to the Civil Society Forum at the United Nations. Moira’s remarks were from the heart and from the mother of Michael, her son, a person with an intellectual disability. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DZw... #CSFCRPD #CRPD20

Inclusion Canada President Moira Wilson addresses the Civil Society Forum during #COSP19

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Today at the UN is the Civil Society Forum, where orgs of persons with #disabilities gather as the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities marks its 20th anniversary. Inclusion Canada's Moira Wilson, a parent of a person with an intellectual disability, speaks today. #COSP19 #UN

National Indigenous History Month is a time to learn about the histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit & Métis peoples. Our friends at Indigenous Disability Canada have helpful resources related to the intersection of the Indigenous & disability communities. www.bcands.bc.ca

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the strength, diversity, and leadership of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Many people live at the intersection of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. We believe everyone deserves to live with dignity, safety, and belonging.  Happy Pride Month!