Stories
Dawning of a New Age for People with Disabilities in Canada
By Al Etmanski, PLAN co-founder The recently proposed Accessible Canada Act and the just released Senate report on essential fixes for Revenue Canada concerning the disability tax credit, Breaking Down Barriers are stellar achievements for advocates with disabilities …
Read MoreBreaking Down Barriers – Senate Recommendations for the DTC & RDSP
The Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology recently released a report, Breaking Down Barriers, based on their study of the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). Both programs …
Read MoreA Big Step Towards Inclusive Communities: The Accessible Canada Act
Standing with our allies in the Family Movement, Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) and Plan Institute are encouraged by the recent introduction of Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act – Canada’s first-ever piece of …
Read MorePLAN Supports Allies in Aging
Being connected in caring, supportive relationships is an important part of living a good life. Yet too many in our communities are socially isolated, which can have significant impacts on a person’s health and …
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