COMMENTARY: Discrimination is rampant across campuses in New Brunswick
As so many young people are starting up their first weeks of university, it seems like a great time to ...
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COMMENTARY: When government policies do not allow you to work…
I think we can all agree that finding a job should not be difficult right now. There are a lot ...
STATEMENT: New Brunswick Coalition of Persons with Disabilities responds to the provincial budget
When Finance Minister Ernie Steeves’ pre-budget news release told the people of New Brunswick that the 2023–24 budget would contain ...
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Social assistance rates in New Brunswick are below poverty line, disability advocate tells province [video]
The NB Common Front for Social Justice and the NB Coalition of Persons with Disabilities held a virtual press conference ...
COMMENTARY: People with disabilities blocked from enjoying ‘new normal’ vacations
The summer of 2022 saw many Canadians getting out, going on vacation, living life in the so-called ‘new normal.’ Despite ...
New Brunswick needs to invest in respite care
As parents, we love our children and want the best for them however sometimes their disability forces parents to seek ...
Gloating about a surplus is callous, says New Brunswick Coalition of Persons with Disabilities
On August 30, New Brunswick Finance Minister Ernie Steeves provided a budget update. He gloated that not only did the ...
New Brunswick Coalition of Persons with Disabilities opposes health care privatization
Following a visit from Ontario Premier Doug Ford to Atlantic Canada, and the “Atlantic-Ontario Health Care Summit” held on Monday, ...
New Brunswick faces wake-up call on disabilities
Our province is awash in a virtual tsunami of disability, and yet, from public debate, you would barely know it. ...
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How can we end ‘disability poverty’ in Canada? [video]
April Hubbard and guests discuss the ways in which we can end disability poverty in Canada on this edition of ...
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