Sam Kirk

Comms/mktg/fundraising guy. I love my wife & sons, politics and all things tech.

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

@mrbenjohnson Lol! Done.

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

The next challenge is to get commitments on YoY increases as costs of supports increase just like everything else in this world.

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

Finally a good decision from this government. This is a massive relief to me and my family, and families all over BC.

[Rob Shaw @RobShaw_BC]

@Dave_Eby The change to end individualized funding and replace it with hubs was supposed to address massive multi-year wait times for autism assessments. But, poor execution and communication seemed to doom the idea from the moment it was announced in October 2021.

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

@danrevill “Identify theft is no joke, Jim!!”

But seriously…I’d totally ignore the laws of physics if I knew how.

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

@Lanalyzethis @CanuckClay Hi @CanuckClay!

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

This is an obit to die for. I think I want one of these when I kick this mortal coil.

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

Canada in all its majesty.

[Pastor Kyle. @itsqail]

If you’re ever in Canada make sure you visit Scarborough, Ontario 🇨🇦

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

@AbbyPoliceDept Do you mean today?

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

Parents need certainty and true consultation before massive decisions like this are made. When will Minister Dean do what’s right, pause this change and truly talk to all those affected by this? #bcpoli

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

Glad I was able to contribute to this story. ALL families that have children with disabilities need to be equitably funded. But removing the funds children with autism use for individual care and try to spread it around will mean bad outcomes for all.

[CBC British Columbia @cbcnewsbc]

The province is facing backlash from some parents after announcing changes to its support system for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. But as @JanellaCBC reports, others hope the new model will finally help families who have fallen through the cracks.

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

Making a decision first, THEN do consultation? Doesn’t feel like voices of parents of ASD children will actually be heard or make a difference.

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

This article encapsulates the fears parents like me & @Lanalyzethis have about the changes coming to #autism funding in BC with zero clarity from the Minister. Shouldn’t have announced without true consultation. #bcpoli

[Rob Shaw @RobShaw_BC]

Concern and outrage after changes announced to BC’s autism funding system.
My latest in @DailyHiveVan:
https://t.co/UYPviqu9Jx

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

but instead the Minister is digging in on a bad decision. It’s like they’re doubling down because they don’t want to look bad. And my child and thousands of others in BC will pay the price for saving face. So frustrating.

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

I was on @bctoday on CBC Radio 1 today talking the BC govt’s catastrophic changes to autism funding. Go to 36 min mark https://t.co/6XHyWY1Rcw

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

The right move would be the government to hit pause to do even further consultations and come out heroes…

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

The BC Gov is making some terrible changes to funding families of children with Autism. It will negatively impact my family, and thousands of others. Sign this petition: https://t.co/yumvhfnNiu

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

@CanuckClay Any time you use it is a good excuse. 👍🏻

[Sam Kirk @samuelkirk]

@CanuckClay With form like that, clearly you have had professional training. Can you confirm?