This doesn’t mean I’m against giving people the autonomy to decide when it’s their time to go. It means I’m against allowing that autonomy to be turned into a eugenics machine. I’m against the unnecessary harm. I’m against the loss of dignity. /end

Prof. Mark Taubert Royal College of Physicians Good for UK doctors! Hard to read this and not feel utterly betrayed by the lack of outcry from Canadian doctors, with many notable exceptions of course.

Our CEO Krista Carr just delivered powerful remarks at #COSP18 Civil Society Forum, calling out how discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities is disguised as progress in Canada. Watch her full speech below. #EveryoneIncluded #CSFCRPD 🧵

Inclusion Canada is a proud member of the global federation of people with an intellectual disability and families 🌍🇨🇦 Back row: Krista Carr & Tara Levandier

📢 Today at #COSP18, Krista Carr of Inclusion Canada brought the power of our movement to the UN General Assembly. “Rights aren’t gifts. You claim them until they’re respected. We have courage. We have the Convention. And we’re not going anywhere.”

Just minutes ago at #COSP18: Our own Krista Carr took the floor at the UN General Assembly and delivered an incredibly powerful message. 🎤 She spoke directly to *all* countries, including Canada's delegation. This wasn't just a speech; it was a stand. For too long, Canada

Like a magnetic pull, found my favourite🇨🇦 colleagues in the UN security line this morning

NEW Post by me: The BC Government MUST reinstate funding for Charleigh Pollock's treatment. And perhaps it is time to discuss a declaration for the rights of the dying. open.substack.com/pub/mssinenomi…

An amazing 2 days on the topic of inclusive education and #sdg4 at Wilfred Wilfrid Laurier University U with eastern Caribbean ministries of Education OECS Commission hosted by Steve Sider Jacqueline Specht and with Dr. Kish

"What we do know is that ableism leads many people to make assumptions about the quality of life and lifespan of a disabled child/adult based on prejudice not science." Denying Charleigh Pollock: The Tragic Politics of BC NDP And Their Apologist Press open.substack.com/pub/mssinenomi… ""

“When mental illness is repeatedly framed in the context of suffering, the framing effect could serve to reinforce notions that life with severe mental illness is not worth living,” the report says.

'Not a good look': Canada Disability Benefit rollout begins canadianaffairs.news/2025/08/01/not… via Canadian Affairs

This is a really excellent piece on the escalating use of MAiD in Canada. There are so many important lessons here for us in the UK. Brief thread follows, but do read the piece.

Please join us this Wednesday, Sep 10 at 3PM EST for an Inclusion Matters Tour! In just 35 minutes, we will introduce you to how we are making an invaluable difference for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Register for free here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Krista + I arrived in Dubai for her organization’s World Congress. Krista Carr is presenting on MAiD + I’m speaking on inclusive education. Inclusion International Inclusion Can! مدينة الشارقة للخدمات الإنسانية Sharjah, UAE to host over 150 global speakers on disability inclusion gulftoday.ae/news/2025/09/0…

Matina Stevis-Gridneff Katie Engelhart Canadian media seems to think it's touching when someone decides to end life through assisted suicide. As Gabrielle Peters 👩🏻‍🦽 has pointed out, it is still suicide and risks suicide contagion not to mention the fact that it is not newsworthy that someone has been approved for MAiD.

Launching Barrier-Free Benefits! Free, one-on-one support from Inclusion Canada’s Navigators to apply for the #CDB, #DTC, #RDSP, Dental Care Plan, file taxes, and more Contact a Navigator today! #BarrierFreeBenefits 💜 You don’t have to figure this out alone. 👉 Learn more:

Launching Barrier-Free Benefits! Free, one-on-one support from Inclusion Canada’s Navigators to apply for the #CDB, DTC, RDSP, Dental Care Plan, file taxes, and more Contact a Navigator today! #BarrierFreeBenefits 💜 You don’t have to figure this out alone. 👉 Learn more:

Prof. Mark Taubert Almost as disturbing as these cases themselves is the fact that no one in a position of power thinks they are problematic.

This opinion piece from the Toronto Star's Andrew Philips is worth a read: thestar.com/opinion/star-c… "If the public health system we all have a stake in is killing people because they’re just lonely or troubled, that’s something we should all care about. And if even a few people