In early April, Calgary-North West NDP MLA Sandra Jansen introduced a private member’s bill calling for the province to create an official disability advocate.

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The first hearing of Bill 211 (a bill proposed to revise discretionary trust within AISH) is passed. However, the bill did not progress to gain Royal Assent.1

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Two months after its initial proposal, ‘Bill 205: Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Act’ is passed, after a unanimous vote.1 The advocate will develop annual reports directed to the Community and Social Services Minister, detailing challenges and suggestions within the disability community.2 Resource 1Resource 1 1. Clare Clancy, “Alberta government still not recruiting a disability... Read More.

Alberta celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) for the first time.

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The Edmonton Journal publishes an article called “Alberta government still not recruiting a disability advocate”. About five months after Bill 205 is passed, there have not been any recruitment efforts towards hiring on an advocate. Some comments from the public express frustration about the delay in the process, but Minister Sabir reassures in a statement... Read More.

December 5 2017: The first hearing of Bill 211 (a bill proposed to revise discretionary trust within AISH) is passed. However, the bill did not progress to gain Royal Assent. Resource 1Resource 1 1. Inclusion Alberta, “Bill 211 - AISH (Discretionary Trust) Amendment Act, 2017,” inclusionalberta.org, Accessed June 20, 2018, http://inclusionalberta.org/news/2017/12/18/feature-story/bill-211-aish-discretionary-trust-amendment-act-2017/.... Read More.

the first National Cash Mob in support of inclusive hiring in Canada transpires in support of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The cash mob was hosted by three Canadian Disability Organizations; Gateway Association in Edmonton, LiveWorkPlay in Ottawa, and TEAM Work Cooperative in Halifax.1 The premise of a cash mob is to get... Read More.