Media Advisory - National Forum for Robust Safeguards in Bill C -14 - Ottawa: Thursday June 16

Canadians with disabilities are calling upon lawmakers to limit medically assisted death to persons at the end of life, who are free from inducement and fully informed of all medical and social interventions that could ease their suffering.  On Thursday June 16th, join a Community Forum for Robust Safeguards in Bill C-14 hosted by the National Disability Rights Community. We will let Parliamentarians know what is at stake for disabled Canadians and their families.  This event continues a national conversation, launched by the National Disability Rights Community. We are Canadians with disabilities, their families and supporters working to ensure that Bill C-14 protects vulnerable Canadians.

The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities has confirmed her attendance.

EVENT DETAILS:

WHAT: National Disability Rights Community will share messages with Parliamentarians:

  • Why medically assisted death threatens us
  • What it means to live with dignity
  • Why we must limit medically assisted death to those who are dying
  • That our lives—as they are, in all their human-ness, frailty, beauty and needs—are worth living, and must be valued as any other life

WHEN: Thursday, June 16th, 11:30 am until 1:00 pm

WHERE: Rideau Room, Sheraton Ottawa Hotel - 150 Albert Street, Ottawa. Simultaneous interpretation, ASL, LSQ, English captioning.

JOIN THE EVENT BY WEBCAST & SHARE YOUR MESSAGE TO PARLIAMENTARIANS ONLINE:
http://video.isilive.ca/drc/2016-06-16/english.html
http://video.isilive.ca/drc/2016-06-16/francais.html

JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON TWITTER: #OurVoiceMatters

AGENDA:

Welcome:  James Hicks, National Coordinator, Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Moderator: Michael Bach, Canadian Association for Community Living

Speakers:

  • Catherine Frazee, Professor Emeritus Ryerson University School of Disability Studies
  • Ellen Cohen, National Coordinator, National Network for Mental Health
  • Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director, DAWN-RAFH Canada
  • Wendall Nicholas, Chair, Wabanaki Council on Disability
  • Keenan Wellar, Co-Founder, LiveWorkPlay Ottawa
  • Jennifer Johannesen, ethicist, parent and patient advocate
  • Amy Hasbrouk, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet
  • Dr. Harvey Chochinov, Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care

MEDIA CONTACT: Tara Brinston – 613 884 1048