Happening RIGHT NOW at the UN: #CSFCRPD, in advance of #COSP19 Today is the Civil Society Forum, when organizations of persons with disabilities from around the world come together to set a shared agenda. This is happening the day before COSP19 begins when governments take the floor. It is one of the world's largest gatherings on disability rights, as the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities marks its 20th anniversary. #CRPD20 Inclusion Canada is here as part of Canada's civil society delegation, alongside Canadian Youth Delegate Ainsley Wood. Today our President, Moira Wilson, a parent of a person with an intellectual disability and one of the family leaders this movement is built on, will speak on creating a world free from exploitation, violence and abuse for all persons with disabilities. We will also host a side-event today on Turning Concluding Observations into Domestic Action. Why we show up? Canada signed a treaty promising equal rights for persons with disabilities. This week the world is examining whether Canada is keeping it's promises. We are led and governed by people with lived experience, including people with intellectual disabilities and family members. We are here to ensure the voices of people with intellectual disabilities—especially those with significant disabilities and those who communicate in different ways—are represented and heard. What gets said here does not stay here. It comes home. To Parliament and to the courts. Stay tuned for more updates. #COSP19 #CSFCRPD #CRPD20

New government research has proved disabled activists were right to warn that receiving employment advice on top of NHS talking therapy would push many people with mental distress further away from the jobs market. #DWP disabilitynewsservice.com/go…

There is NO Universal Right to DEATH in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as NO safeguard is invaluable & can protect a person from Individuals or Governments Zealots The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed by 48 Nations on December 10, 1948 in order to protect Citizens of the World from the atrocities of World War I & II and in order to create a better world by supporting the dignity and worth of ALL human beings The decisions being made have nothing to do with what no / low / middle class people need to survive!! and everything to death & depopulation Since 1995 People with Disabilities social safety net programs & welfare have been drastically underfunded to the point Canada has a homeless crisis etc by design. Immigration is only part of the issues. The government is using the drug crisis to their favour as people don't want to help people in poverty because they have convinced citizens it's these peoples own fault, self inflicted and Doug Ford's favourite these people are just lazy and need to get a job. But addicts are just one group of people who need help and there are a lot of other reasons people who have jobs paid taxes that become disabled including late diagnosed genetic conditions, gun shots, domestic violence, WSIB claims & Insurance claims that have run out or deemed not needed by a company paid Dr whose job it is too push people off claims and more.. Yet despite countless protest petitions and more the government has blatantly turned their back on these individuals for one reason!!! Coercion!!! Coercion into Medical Assisted Suicided Death ! The World Economic Forum has openly called people who will no longer be needed in the workforce due to AI & Robots the Useless Class The Government is taking their time to fix all the Crisis we face because they have targeted select people for early deaths. People who are homeless clog health care & hospitals & die of exposure, drugs or coerced to MAID Healthcare is being privatized so only the rich can afford care as they are not part of the "useless class", people who are sick and don't get treatment die and Triage Protocols are used to determine who gets priority treatment over another person Since the mid90s Bankers Economist Insurance Companies & Government make decisions using the Cost of Disease Burden (to society) Metrics. When the COST of Disease Burden is tied to Healthcare Triage Protocols & Your finances only the richest will survive! In March 2025, UN conducted Canada's Convention for the Rights of People with Disabilities Implementation Reports 2 & 3 review. One of the many key concluding observations told Canada they must repeal Medical Assisted Suicided Death Track 2 Mental Health Only Criteria and NO ONE on the News or Politicians are talking about this HUGE win for the Disabilities Community!!! Why? It does not fit the Agenda Full Key Concluding Observations are here👇tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layout…… REMEMBER, Hitler started with the disabilities community before he moved on to other groups of people & the final Solution Countries are marching forward with unregulated AI & Robots while at the same time cannot stop computer hacking and it will be the downfall of humanity if it is implemented without the strictest safeguards regulations etc & a controlled timeline that does not put Humans in harm's way No matter who you vote for at this point we are all in danger if people don't wake up and see the bigger picture and realize it only takes 1 bad apple to spoil the bunch. Unfortunately we are already dealing with a bunch of highly organised groups of people with unlimited resources who want the 4th industrial revolution regardless of what it means to others and to get them to change their minds and or slow down is a gigantic task we all must face.

Thank you @ernieklassen for your kind words. It’s been an absolute honour to support #inclusion and self-advocate leadership in @CityofSurrey for the past three decades. Looking forward to going off grid for a bit.

A story by @tessiesanci of @TheHillTimes. Inclusion Canada supports Bill S-228. It would clarify that forced and coerced sterilization is aggravated assault. We want to see it receive royal assent. Under Alberta and British Columbia’s eugenic sexual sterilization laws, which were repealed in the 1970s, at least 3000 people were sterilized. Some, now seniors, are following Bill S-228, including a member of our Board of Directors who was sterilized at an institution for people with an intellectual disability. As written, Bill S-228 would protect people with an intellectual disability of all sexes. This is vitally important, because people with an intellectual disability continue to be sterilized today. Ideally, we’d like to see the bill amended to explicitly mention disability, ableism, and male anatomy outright. These amendments wouldn’t change the substance of the bill, but they would make a big difference to people who have been sterilized because of their disability. Bill S-228 offers an opportunity at recognition and closure, and we want as many people as possible to benefit from this opportunity. It was wonderful to hear disability discussed at second reading, for this reason. Bill S-228 exists because of the strong advocacy of Indigenous women and we are grateful for their leadership. Indigenous women were disproportionately likely to be sterilized under sexual sterilization laws.

As many people in Canada gather around their tables this Easter weekend, sharing warm meals with family and friends, there is a quieter, far less comfortable reality unfolding behind closed doors across the country. For many people with disabilities, this holiday is not defined by abundance, but by impossible choices — between paying rent or buying groceries, between keeping the lights on or filling a prescription. Read more in the op-ed written by Inclusion Canada CEO, Krista Carr. inclusioncanada.ca/post/op-e…

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Our Easter Seals Canada delegates are in Ottawa this week, meeting with federal leaders to advance inclusion and accessibility. From affordable housing to healthcare, we’re ensuring the voices of Canadians with disabilities are heard at the highest levels. 📸 Parliament Hill - West Block #CdnPoli

Inclusion Canada were observers in Ottawa as Parliament's Joint Standing Committee sat late last night. The group of 10 MPs and five Senators will recommend whether to widen access to Medical Assistance in Dying yet again. This time, for people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness. We commend Dr. Sonu Gaind for this clear-headed, poignant and factual testimony. In his response to a question from Senator Yonah Martin, Dr. Gaind said Canada's current assisted suicide laws are a runaway train similar to the Lac Megantic, Quebec disaster in 2013. For context: In 2016 - the federal government made Medical Assistance in Dying available for individuals who were informed that their death is imminent. Many of us will know family, friends and, neighbours who received this very difficult and personal prognosis (Stage 4 cancer diagnosis, accelerated ALS). What many people in Canada don't realize is that a second category of assisted suicide was added in 2021. Track 2 MAID has resulted in 2,050 people losing their lives despite their deaths not being imminent or foreseeable. It discriminates against persons with disabilities and also disproportionately targets women and marginalized groups. The bottom line: the Government of Canada is offering people with disabilities death when it and all governments should be providing the necessary economic, health and social supports to lift them out of poverty and isolation. Their suffering is rooted in systemic failures, not in disability itself. With adequate support, persons with disabilities thrive. Since 1958, Inclusion Canada is the national organization representing persons with intellectual disabilities and their families. We will continue to advocate for Track 2 MAID to be repealed and that all governments extend the proper income supports, housing, employment and health services so these individuals can live on par with other citizens. (Clip courtesy - Parliament of Canada)

📢 Today, Inclusion Canada welcomes Alberta’s introduction of Bill 18—legislation that would limit assisted death to end-of-life circumstances within the province of Alberta’s health system. Since Track 2 MAiD was introduced, over 2,000 Canadians have died. These are not abstract numbers. They are people who may have needed support—not assisted death. Now we need national reform. All Canadians deserve equal protection. #RepealTrack2MAiD Read our media release here - 👇 inclusioncanada.ca/post/incl…

Five years ago, on March 17th 2021, the federal government granted people with disabilities who are not dying of natural causes special (discriminatory) access to assisted suicide through Track 2 MAiD (medical assistance in dying). At the time, our CEO, Krista Carr was widely quoted as saying “this is our worst nightmare.” It still is. If March 17th raises difficult feelings for you, you’re not alone. Today, at Inclusion Canada, we’re continuing work on our Charter Challenge. We’re promoting the fact that Canada must repeal Track 2 MAiD to become compliant with the CRPD (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). And, we’re advising the government not to legalize MAiD for mental illness in 2027. Someday, may this be history.

inclusion Canada is supportive of Bill S-228, which would clarify that forced and coerced sterilization is aggravated assault. We want to see it receive royal assent. Under Alberta and British Columbia’s eugenic sexual sterilization laws, which were repealed in the 1970s, at least 3000 people were sterilized. Some, now seniors, are following Bill S-228, including a member of our Board of Directors who was sterilized at an institution for people with an intellectual disability. As written, Bill S-228 would protect people with an intellectual disability of all sexes. This is vitally important, because people with an intellectual disability continue to be sterilized today. Thank you to journalist Maddi Dellplain for including our CEO Krista Carr in this @HealthyDebate piece that provides various perspectives. healthydebate.ca/2026/03/top…

Peers have approved a government amendment that will strengthen disability hate crime laws, but disabled campaigners say there must still be a “total overhaul” of legislation. disabilitynewsservice.com/pe…

Check out the February 2026 edition of the Institution Watch newsletter! This month, they talk about the addition of Roy Skoreyko as a member, a new series focusing on the strategies people with disabilities & their families are using to create a vision for a home, and a feature on Steph's housing story. Read it here: mailchi.mp/peoplefirstofcana…

This news story serves as another cautionary tale. Further example of how Canada's assisted suicide law has gone way too far and must be scaled back. Parliament must say no to expanding Medical Assistance in Dying and also Repeal Track 2 which discriminates against persons with disabilities. Did you know, Track 2 has claimed the lives of 2,050 people from 2021-2024. These individuals weren't dying. nationalpost.com/news/famili…

Today marks 16 years since Canada ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This December will also mark the 20th anniversary of the Convention’s adoption by the United Nations. The CRPD was created to ensure the full and equal enjoyment of human rights by people with disabilities and to promote respect for their inherent dignity. These milestones offer an important opportunity to pause and ask: Are we living up to the commitments we made? When the Convention was adopted, it marked a turning point — a shared global commitment to dignity, equality and belonging for people with disabilities. It affirmed that people with disabilities are rights-holders and active participants in society. But commitments on paper are not enough. Governments must demonstrate the leadership, accountability and action required to translate the Convention’s principles into real change in people’s lives. As we reflect on the past 16 years since Canada’s ratification, we recognize that progress has been made. But significant barriers remain. Inclusion Canada will continue to work to ensure that Canada fully implements the CRPD and delivers on equality and inclusion. The journey toward full inclusion is far from over. Canada made a legally binding commitment when it ratified the CRPD. Realizing that commitment requires sustained leadership, accountability and action. That accountability must start by repealing Track 2 Medical Assistance in Dying, implementing a coordinated deinstitutionalization strategy, ensuring consistent policies on inclusive education, and addressing the disproportionate poverty of people with disabilities. #CRPD

A joint committee of Parliament has been named with 10 MPs and 5 Senators to give recommendations on the future of Canada's assisted suicide law. Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr spoke with Postmedia News today. She called on Parliamentarians to repeal Track 2 of Medical Assistance in Dying and not widen any further access. Instead, Carr says governments should address the systemic economic and social issues impacting persons with disabilities. Examples include the need for better income supports, improved housing, employment and health access among other priorities. Thanks to @rmohamed_yow for including us in his story on the committee's upcoming work. We appreciate the opportunity to give a perspective on behalf of the 300 Inclusion groups throughout Canada. nationalpost.com/news/canada… #cdnpoli #MAID