Do you have a disability? Do you need help applying for federal benefits and programs? Join Indigenous Disability Canada and Inclusion Canada for a free National Accessibility Week webinar. June 3, 2026 6:00pm-7:30pm EST More info & registration here: www.inclusioncanada.ca/page/accessi...

Happy Mother's Day! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the mothers across the country who play a central role in the inclusion movement. Thank you for always challenging the status quo to build a more inclusive and equitable country; a place where everyone belongs! Enjoy your day!

In this story, Inclusion Canada strongly opposes any expansion of #MAiD to individuals for whose sole condition is a mental illness and calls on the Federal Gov't to repeal the previous expansion (Track 2) as it discriminates against persons with disabilities. ctvnews.ca/politics/art.... #cdnpoli

Photos today at our Federation's Spring Meeting in Toronto. Discussing the state of inclusive education across the country, federal policy priorities, our inclusive employment program - Ready Willing and Able (RWA), inclusive housing, income security & updates from provincial & territorial members.

Save the date for our 17th Annual Federal Policy Forum! This year's theme is "From getting by to getting ahead: Eliminating poverty and building financial stability." The event will take place on Dec 5 from 9AM - 4PM EST at Le Palais des congrès de Gatineau, Quebec. More info to come - stay tuned!

We continue to advocate for more improvements to the federal Disability Tax Credit (DTC) & better access to federal disability support programs. 84% of eligible people in Canada are not receiving this disability tax credit. Hear our Krista Carr with @vanessavanv.bsky.social. cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Red Dress Day honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people and the families and communities who continue to demand justice. Indigenous women and girls w/ disabilities face heightened vulnerability due to systemic discrimination and colonial systems. 👇 continued

Check out the April 2026 edition of the Inclusion Matters newsletter! This month, we share our review of the Spring Economic Statement, provide dates for our 17th Annual Federal Policy Forum, and more! Check it out: conta.cc/4edxyaI Not yet signed up for our newsletter? Subscribe! conta.cc/40kTIyR

It is the tax credit 84% of eligible candidates are not receiving. While Ottawa has taken some steps to simplify access for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), it requires "transformational reform" and should not be the sole "gateway" to other federal benefits. www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/05/01/a...

Congratulations to all recipients - especially Ken Pike for being awarded an honourary degree from @stthomasu.bsky.social. We are very proud of Ken and of his dedication and tireless work within our movement. A steady and passionate advocate for a more inclusive Canada. www.stu.ca/news/all-new...

Ottawa has signalled some movement on improving the Disability Tax Credit. But for people with disabilities in Canada, especially those living in poverty, further reforms are desperately needed. Pleased to offer a perspective in this CBC news item. #cdnpoli #cdntax #DTC www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Tomorrow’s Spring Economic Statement (SES) is an opportunity to help people with disabilities facing financial stress & systems that are too hard to navigate. We want to see: ✅ A clear timeline and process to review the Disability Tax Credit ✅ Improvements to the Canada Disability Benefit #cdnpoli

Lesbian Visibility Day is a reminder that 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion and disability inclusion are not separate conversations. Today we recognize the lesbian people who have shaped disability justice movements and advocacy across Canada.

Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr says the Joint Parliamentary Committee studying Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying law should recommend against further expansion. Carr asked MPs and Senators to repeal Track 2 access of MAiD which discriminates against people with disabilities. #cdnpoli #MAID

Thank you @hilltimes.com for sharing our CEO Krista Carr's thoughts on Canada's inadequate Disability Benefit. If the federal gov't is serious about building a strong Canada, it must include people with disabilities in that vision. Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/post/op-ed-b.... #cdnpoli

Happy International Siblings Day! Join this free webinar happening today. This is a valuable opportunity to hear from a panel of guests sharing and celebrating their sibling experiences. The webinar is from 10am EST-11am EST. To register, please visit this link: us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../W....

Costs are indeed escalating. Food prices are up 30% since the pandemic. Our CEO Krista Carr is urging Ottawa to act on disability poverty. Contact your MP & let them know a better Canada Disability Benefit would provide more stability, hope and possibility. www.orilliamatters.com/letters-to-t...

The headline says it all. Canada's affordability crisis continues. Inclusion Canada feels a strengthened Canada Disability Benefit can give much needed relief, hope and possibility to more people who need it. Please share and get in touch with your local MP. thespec.com/opinion/cont... #cdnpoli

Commentary by our CEO Krista Carr: Building a strong Canada must include persons with disabilities. Why the Canada Disability Benefit must increase given the rising cost of living. From food, housing, electricity to medication, people need better supports. rdnewsnow.com/2026/04/06/o... #cdnpoli

As many in Canada gather together this Easter weekend, there is a quieter, far less comfortable reality unfolding behind closed doors. For many people w/ disabilities, this holiday is not defined by abundance. Read more in the op-ed written by Krista Carr. www.inclusioncanada.ca/post/op-ed-b...

We’ve just completed key research on how navigators can better support people with an intellectual disability access federal programs and services. Learn more about this important work aided by infographics in Inuktitut, French and English. www.inclusioncanada.ca/page/explori...

We & @inclusionalberta.bsky.social commend @youralberta.bsky.social for Bill 18 regarding medically assisted suicide. Track 2 #MAID is discriminatory & perpetuates dangerous, ableist assumptions that life with a disability is not worth living. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abpoli #cdnpoli

Yet another case on why Canada's #MAID law needs reformed. Today's Postmedia story with Miriam Lancaster who was suffering from back pain and wanted treatment. Miriam Lancaster was offered death. She wasn't dying and said no thanks, recovered and climbed a volcano in Guatemala. #cdnpoli #WriteYourMP

Watch, listen and share The Caregivers Podcast “The Truth about MAID in Canada.” Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr has an in-depth, candid discussion with Dr. Mark Ropeleski on Canada’s assisted suicide law and the real supports people with disabilities need. share.transistor.fm/s/4fa3149e #cdnpoli

Bring a friend. That’s it. That’s the post. One invite = one more person who believes in inclusion. Register for our free April 23rd event, and send the link to someone who cares. bit.ly/4leR600 Small act. Big impact. #DreamBelieveBelong

[VIDEO] Ashton Kennedy's story reinforces what we hear on a weekly basis. Instead of pushing #MAID onto persons with a disability, provide the supports so they can live on par with others. CEO Krista Carr with @globalnews.ca. globalnews.ca/video/117402.... #RepealTrack2 #MAID #abpoli #cdnpoli

Inclusion Canada is recognizing World Down Syndrome Day and the immense contributions those with Down Syndrome make to our society. This year’s theme is “Together Against Loneliness”. On this day - and every day - we commit to ensuring persons with disabilities are included and not isolated.

[RADIO] Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr was a guest on CBC's As it Happens. Learn more on how Canada's assisted suicide law discriminates against people with disabilities. Carr was asked about the Alberta's Bill 18 (Segment begins at 26:07) cbc.ca/listen/live-... #MAID #cdnpoli #abpoli

The Alberta Gov't is taking steps to scale back assisted suicide. We hope other provinces follow suit and provide the economic and social supports that enables individuals to thrive. Here is a BBC story that includes our President Moira Wilson. bbc.com/news/article.... #cdnpoli #abpoli #MAID

Inclusion Canada was in the Alberta Legislature as the province introduced Bill 18, a law to restrict assisted suicide. For persons with disabilities it is a step in the right direction. Thanks to Meagan Gillmore @cdnaffairs.bsky.social for including us. canadianaffairs.news/2026/03/19/a... #MAID

We commend the Government of Alberta for introducing Bill 18 today in the Legislature. Since Track 2 MAiD was introduced, 2,050 Canadians have died. They are people who may have needed support—not assisted death. Now we need national reform to save lives. www.inclusioncanada.ca/post/inclusi...

Three stories. One powerful message. Watch them here: www.inclusioncanada.ca/2026-fundrai... Dream. Believe. Belong. These are just a sample of the stories you’ll hear on April 23rd at Inclusion Canada’s National Fundraising Event. Save your free spot today: bit.ly/4leR600

We support Bill S-228, which would clarify that forced and coerced sterilization is aggravated assault. This is vitally important, because people with an intellectual disability continue to be sterilized today. Thanks @maddidelplain.bsky.social for her journalism. healthydebate.ca/2026/03/topi...

Check out the Feb 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 are using to create a vision for a home, and a feature on Steph's housing story. Read: mailchi.mp/peoplefirsto...

This news story serves as another example of how Canada's assisted suicide law has gone way too far. Parliament must say no to expanding Medical Assistance in Dying and also Repeal Track 2 which has claimed the lives of 2,050 people between 2021-2024. nationalpost.com/news/familie.... #cdnpoli #MAID

A joint committee of Parliament will give recommendations on the future of Canada's assisted suicide law. Our CEO Krista Carr spoke with @nationalpost.bsky.social and called on Parliamentarians to repeal Track 2 of #MAID and not widen further access. nationalpost.com/news/canada/... #cdnpoli

Today marks 16 years since Canada ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Inclusion Canada will continue to work to ensure that Canada fully implements the #CRPD and delivers on equality and inclusion. It requires sustained leadership, accountability and action.

Inclusion Canada & Inclusive Education Canada honoured 3 people with Distinguished Leadership Awards. Ken Pike has given over 40-years improving the lives of persons with intellectual disabilities across Canada. Thanks @vanessavanv.bsky.social for having Ken on CBC Shift NB. cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Dream. Believe. Belong. Inclusion starts with a dream. It grows when we believe in each person’s gifts and potential. It becomes real when we take action. Join us on April 23rd 12pm - 12:45pm EST for Inclusion Canada’s National Fundraising Event. bit.ly/4leR600

Check out the February 2026 edition of the Inclusion Matters newsletter! Read it here: conta.cc/3MLdhht Not yet signed up for our newsletter? Please subscribe now! conta.cc/40kTIyR

March 3 was World Wildlife Day. Our current placement student, Prisha, wrote a blog post on this topic: the various ways in which people with an intellectual disability are disproportionately impacted by environmental changes. Read it here! www.inclusioncanada.ca/post/world-w...

We welcome @theglobeandmail.com’s editorial seeking a rebalancing of Canada’s assisted suicide law. "No Canadian should choose death because we refuse to pay for their care.” See our CEO Krista Carr's response below. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit... (subscription required)

Inclusion Canada staff is honouring #PinkShirtDay! To help raise awareness about anti-bullying initiatives, people throughout Canada are being encouraged to show unity and wear a pink shirt on the last Wednesday of February, and this year marks the 19th anniversary.

Happy #KindnessWeek. From an Inclusion Canada perspective, the most lasting form of kindness is creating conditions and building communities where everyone belongs. Compassion and good intentions must be paired with structural inclusion. Kindness matters. Let’s choose inclusion. 💜

ICYMI, we launched our new 2026-29 Strategic Plan at the end of the year. This plan guides our work in the coming years by outlining the way we work to transform communities & systems and our tools for change. We encourage you to read through it & share. www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...

Our fifth federal priority is to stop Track 2 & the 2027 expansion to MAiD. The expansion to include mental illness as sole underlying condition must be stopped. The UN called on Canada in March to address barriers that drive PWD to request MAID. Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...

Our fourth federal priority is supporting families. Families face about $10,000 per year in extra costs raising a child with a disability. The CDB needs to be increased & our early learning and childcare system does not yet ensure inclusion. Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...

Our third federal priority is employment transformation. Thousands of people with intellectual disabilities remain in segregated "sheltered employment," working for little or no pay in special settings, while employers report labour shortages. Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...

Today Parliament returns to session. There will be many issues of the day. We want to remind all parties of the priorities that matter. We urge all MPs & Senators to put our 5 priorities for inclusion on the agenda of this session. See our full document here: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...

Our second federal priority is inclusive housing and deinstitutionalization. Federal housing dollars still fund congregate, segregated models that isolate people with disabilities and violate Canada's obligations under the UN CRPD. Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...