Submission to the Federal Secretariat on Early Learning and Child Care
September 2024 – Inclusive Early Learning and Child Care: Why is including children with disabilities still considered optional?
We made a submission to the federal government for their engagement about building a Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care System. We highlighted that this system needs to explicitly address disability inclusion to offer equitable access to all children. The inclusion of children with disabilities in early learning and child care is not optional, and we need the federal and provincial governments to take decisive steps to address this.
Read more about some of the actions we recommended in this submission.
2024 BC Election Background Document with Questions
Our questions to candidates in the 2024 BC Provincial Election on their commitment to address key issues facing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Responses from Parties
2023–2024
Inclusion BC Annual Report
A full summary of our 2023–2024 campaigns, initiatives, and achievements, plus financial accountability and goals for the future.
Winter 2024
Letter to the Minister of Health
Position statement on Access to Health and Coordination of Care for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and meeting request with Health Minister Adrian Dix.
Summer, 2023
Talk with Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care
Submission for Provincial Budget 2024
Delivered in person to the Standing Committee on Finance in Vancouver to advocate for the rights and opportunities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Spring 2022
Stop Hurting Kids: Full Report on the Review of the Adoption of Policies on the Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion
A policy review by Inclusion BC to see how many school districts were complying with the 2015 Provincial Guidelines as directed.
Summer 2022
Submission To the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth
A report on the review of the Representative for Children and Youth Act: Why expanding the mandate of the Representative would be beneficial for children, youth, and young adults with disabilities and their rights.
Spring 2021
Recommendations to the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act
A submission identifying opportunities to enhance equity and transparency for people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
Fall 2019 Brief:
British Columbia Framework for Accessibility Legislation
A written brief with 16 recommendations in response to the request by the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.
Ending The Wait:
Report to the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth with Neuro-Diverse Special Needs.
A report on overcoming systematic delays in the provision of support for neuro-diverse children and youth.
Fall 2019 Brief:
British Columbia Framework for Accessibility Legislation
A written brief with 16 recommendations in response to the request by the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.
