Al Etmanski

Writer. Community organizer. Social entrepreneur. Latest book, The Power of Disability – 10 Lessons for Surviving, Thriving & Changing the World

[Al Etmanski @aletmanski]

OPINION | The R-word takes away people's humanity. We all need to stop using it | CBC News https://t.co/FsM5ANYbn9

[Cindy Blackstock @cblackst]

Honouring Jordan River Anderson, the founder of Jordan's Principle, was born 23 years ago today. His sacred spirit has led to well over a million services for First Nations children and youth🧡🧡🧡 Learn more at https://t.co/pFxlsQvFbC

[Jamie Henn @jamieclimate]

BREAKING: The PR firm hired by Egypt for COP27 is none other than Hill+Knowlton, who worked with Big Tobacco and currently runs the “Oil & Gas Climate Initiative,” an industry front group.

This is as dirty as it gets. https://t.co/xT9oyFM0pL

[Senator Ratna Omidvar @ratnaomi]

I met up @Disability_WP + @TheTableCFC who held a rally on the Hill asking parliamentarians to fast-track the Govt's bill, #C22, which would create a new financial benefit for working-age people w/ a #disability. Read more: https://t.co/ezeI1lXrqb @CQualtro #cdnpoli #SenCA

[Carla Qualtrough @CQualtro]

Thank you @Disability_WP for having me at your rally and for all your activism to end disability poverty in Canada.

Canadians want to see a new Canada Disability Benefit, and it’s up to all MP’s and Senators to work together to pass Bill C-22 as quickly as possible.

[Al Etmanski @aletmanski]

congratulations @Thomsod

[Carla Qualtrough @CQualtro]

Thank you @NicholasSimons & @dacoulter from #BC for meeting to discuss next steps on the Canada Disability Benefit. We recognize the role provinces & territories play in providing supports & services to persons with disabilities & we're going to work together to get this done.

[Al Etmanski @aletmanski]

Great job @morricemike

[Mike Morrice @morricemike]

Amazing turnout to today's rally on Parliament Hill as part of continued advocacy to get the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit into people's hands as quickly as possible!

[Rechie Valdez @rechievaldez]

On Monday, I attended the @Disability_WP Reception with my Honourable colleagues, MP @Irek_K & Minister @CQualtro. Yesterday, Bill C-22 was unanimously approved, putting us a step closer to eradicating poverty for those living with disabilities! #CanadaDisabilityBenefit #BillC22

[Amanda MacKenzie @amacinto]

World champion #CDB #C22 champion ⁦@morricemike⁩ talks about why the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit is so important. Thank you, Mike!

[Al Etmanski @aletmanski]

@AshokaCanada

[Amanda MacKenzie @amacinto]

World champion #CDB #C22 champion ⁦@morricemike⁩ talks about why the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit is so important. Thank you, Mike!

[Al Etmanski @aletmanski]

impressive

[Amanda MacKenzie @amacinto]

Look at that all-party support! Thank you to ⁦@liberal_party⁩ ⁦@CPC_HQ⁩ ⁦@NDP⁩ ⁦@yfblanchet⁩ ⁦@morricemike⁩ for making sure the vote yesterday was unanimous! #CDBby23 ⁦@Disability_WP⁩ #EndDisabilityPoverty

[Michelle🌻 @mssingabout]

@RabiaKhedr in The Hill Times.

[Amanda MacKenzie @amacinto]

Minister ⁦@CQualtro⁩ reiterates the ⁦@JustinTrudeau⁩ government’s commitment to the #CDB. Thank you for your advocacy, Minister! #CDBby23 ⁦@Disability_WP⁩ ⁦@marchofdimescda⁩

[Disability Without Poverty @Disability_WP]

Let's celebrate the all-party support Bill C-22 got today!

Disability rights is non-partisan, and this spirit of cooperation among the different parties is what we need to continue if people with disabilities are to get money in their bank accounts as early as possible.

[Disability Without Poverty @Disability_WP]

"We ask MPs and Senators to accelerate this bill through Parliament. Working together, let’s help end disability poverty so that people with disabilities can live with basic dignity." RT @RabiaKhedr

#CDBBy23 #EndDisabilityPoverty #LetsGetItDone

https://t.co/b8mjHhBJs4

[Al Etmanski @aletmanski]

sincere thanks for your political leadership @CQualtro

[Carla Qualtrough @CQualtro]

With a unanimous vote, Bill C-22 will now move to committee. We are one step closer to making the Canada Disability Benefit a reality.

[Michelle🌻 @mssingabout]

Today I had the honour to be in the gallery for the unanimous vote on the 2nd reading of Bill C22, the CDB. This is bipartisanship - a parliamentary democracy at work.

One day to celebrate but tomorrow the work starts again until we will lift disabled Canadians out of poverty.

[Mike Morrice @morricemike]

Debate has ended on C-22!

Thanks @Disability_WP and to the wider disability community for all your advocacy to fast-track the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit.

What a fitting moment to receive the news at our Parliamentary Reception.

Tomorrow the bill goes to vote to get to committee!

[Carla Qualtrough @CQualtro]

On International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, I’d like to thank @Disability_WP for raising awareness of the unacceptable income gaps that persons with disabilities face in Canada.

[Michelle🌻 @mssingabout]

It’s wet here! @Disability_WP are meeting with politicians and getting the word on Bill C22 spread widely #CDBby23