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@AJWVictoriaBC @Emily_Lowan @BCGreens Well you walked away from green now judging her rent g hipercrite now Andrew why ask that how much do you pay rent oh wait own place difference get head of ass understand were coming from good reality in where she at

[Inclusion Canada @InclusionCA]

40 years ago today, the Supreme Court of Canada made a groundbreaking ruling that stopped people from forcing adults with intellectual disabilities to be sterilized.

The court matter is known as the “Eve” case. A mother on Prince Edward Island went to court to get permission to have her 24-year-old daughter, "Eve," sterilized. Eve had an intellectual disability. The mother was worried that Eve might get pregnant and that she would not be able to care for a baby.

The Supreme Court of Canada ultimately ruled that the answer was no. That unless a medical operation is necessary to save a person's life or treat a serious illness, no one else—not even a parent or a judge—has the right to take away a person's ability to have children without their consent.

The unanimous ruling proved that people with intellectual disabilities have the exact same right to control their own bodies as everyone else.

It was a massive victory for self advocates and disability rights groups.

We thank Dulcie McCallum for sharing her reflections with us on this case. Dulcie is a prominent human rights lawyer, author, and fierce advocate for the equality and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. McCallum served as Ombudsperson for the Province of British Columbia, Special Advisor to Canada's Delegation to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and former Information and Privacy Commissioner for Nova Scotia.

Read the blog here: https://t.co/nCCxcUa3qt

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@Moofey17 Yup not good for disabilities

[Inclusion Canada @InclusionCA]

Remembering Tracy Latimer: Every life has equal worth

Today we remember and honour the life Tracy Latimer who died 33 years ago today.

All these years later, we must continue to confront the terrible message that some lives are less valuable because a person has a disability or requires support.

Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr says "Tracy's story is a solemn reminder of why we must remain vigilant, courageous and unwavering in defending the inherent value, worth and rights of people with intellectual disabilities."

You can read Krista's full commentary here on our blog. We encourage you to share it this weekend in your networks:

https://t.co/6kaoBu91bk

(Photo credit: Torstar)

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@RobShaw_BC @LDoerkson Cuts to social service reviews pwd benefits every year find cut

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@JohnRustad4BC Let's just Gordon Campbell did it when you were bc liberal and Christy Clark fix dates on them bit touque

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[Inclusion Canada @InclusionCA]

Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

Poverty and disability are deeply connected. Across Canada, many people with disabilities continue to face poverty due to systemic barriers in employment, income supports, and social systems. Ending poverty requires policies that recognize these realities and ensure people with disabilities have the income and supports they need to live with dignity. Today we reflect on the work still needed to build a more equitable Canada.

No one with disability living in Canada should have to live in poverty. We continue to advocate for a properly funded Canada Disability Benefit that does what it was designed to do - bring people with disabilities out of poverty.

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@VancouverSun Be wrong do that

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@604RAW Bad idea private will increase fees profit of insurance

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@Dallas_Brodie Again racism attacks on indigenous people wrong you need resign way you are attacking them

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