for Journalists
Canadian Association for
Community Living
Contact1: Michael Bach, Executive Vice-President
Phone (Bus): (416)661-9611, Ext. 237
(Fax): (416)661-5701
E-mail: mbach@cacl.caContact2: Anna MacQuarrie, Director of Government Relations and Policy Development
Phone (Bus): (416)661-9611, Ext. 204
(Fax): (416)661-5701
E-mail: amacquarrie@cacl.caAddress: Canadian Association for Community Living, Kinsmen Bdg., York University,
4700 Keele St., North York, ON M3J 1P3
E-Mail: info@cacl.ca
Web Site: www.cacl.ca
Other Locations:
Vancouver, BC: Laney Bryenton (604)875-1119
Edmonton, AB: Bruce Uditsky (780)451-3055
Saskatoon, SK: Faith Bodnar (306)955-3344
Winnipeg, MB: Dale Kendel (204)786-1607
Toronto, ON:Keith Powell (416)447-4348
Montreal, PQ: Diane Milliard (514)725-7245
Fredericton, NB: Lorraine Silliphant (506)458-8866
Halifax, NS: Mary Rothman (902)469-1174
Charlottetown, PEI Madonna Fradsham (902)566-4844
St. John's, NF: Darlene Nask (709)722-0790
Whitehorse, YK: Vicki Wilson (867)667-4606
Yellowknife, NWT: Lani Cooke (867)920-2644
Keys: Abuse; Advocacy; Aging; Assisted Suicide; Autism; Behavioural Research; Bioethics; Birth Defects; Caregiving; Child Abuse/Neglect; Child Care; Childcare; Childcare Benefits; Citizenship; Cognitive Development; Community Inclusion; Community Living; Community Planners; Day Care; Deinstitutionalization; Developmental Disabilities; Disability and International Development; Disability and United Nations; Education; Education: Primary/Secondary/Post-Secondary; Elder Care; Elderly: Housing/Services/Statistics; Employment; Eugenics; Family Caregivers; Family Law; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Fund Raising; Group Homes; Health Care; Human Rights; Inclusion; Inclusive Education; Institutional Abuse; Institutional Closures; Integration; Intellectual Disabilities; Intellectual Disability/Impairment; Labels/Names; Learning Disabilities; Mental Retardation; Mentally Disabled; Parent Support; Social Housing; Social Policy; Social Services; Social Well-Being; UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; Unpaid Work; Volunteer Services; Manitoba; Quebec; New Brunswick; Nova Scotia; PEI; Newfoundland; Yukon; NWT; British Columbia; Alberta; Saskatchewan; Ontario*
Expertise: Formed in 1958 as a Federation of Provincial Associations.
Mandate: To build communities in which people who have an intellectual disability have equality, opportunity, membership and the right to participate.
CACL is one of Canada's 10 largest charitable organizations with over 40,000 members across Canada. The association works at a local, provincial, & national level on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities & their families.
In 1985, the association changed its name from the "Association for the Mentally Retarded" to the "Association for Community Living".
Features:
· Active member of Inclusion International, International League of Societies for Persons with Mental Handicap (ILSMH)
· Focus on developing community instead of labelling disability
Story Ideas:
March 9, 2005: Federal Budget 2005: What It Means For Persons With Disabilities And Their Families
February 23, 2005: Tax Fairness Only One Part of the Picture: New Investments Need to Secure the Citizenship of Persons with Disabilities
February 10, 2005: A National Child Care Agreement Must Include Children With Disabilities
2004
September 14, 2004: Ontario Gov't Commits to Making Deinstitutionalization a Reality
June 2, 2004: Liberal Party Disability and Family Caregiving Platform: A Good Start But Canadians Are Waiting For A Major Advancement On Disability
May 25, 2004: Election 2004 - An Opportunity To Renew, Restore And Reinvest In Our Social Foundations
May 10, 2004: Children with Disabilities Included in Canada's National Plan
March 23, 2004: Budget 2004 - A National Disability Agenda Begins To Take Shape
February 2004: Disability A Priority In Speech From The Throne
2003
November 4, 2003: Governor General Applauds National Inclusive Education Week: November 2-8
October 31, 2003: Barrier-Free Education A Goal-Not Yet A Reality
October 10, 2003: Canada Urged To Take Action In Fulfilling It's Commitments To Children With Disabilities
September 16, 2003: Another Tragic Even Tells Two Stories
September 10, 2003: New Brunswick Government Announces New Disability Supports Program
July 30, 2003: Needs Of Children With Disabilities And Their Families Still Going Unmet
May 30, 2003: Government Apology for Woodlands Institution Abuse "Not Good Enough"; Spread the Word! June 7, Indigo, Chapters, and Coles to Donate Proceeds from Book Sales to Frontier College in Support of Literacy Program
May 1, 2003: Manitoba Government Announces New Support for Families and Children; United Church of Canada Invites CACL to Participate in Consultation Process; TV Ontario Airs Inclusive Education program; York University Offers New Degree in Disability Studies
April 4, 2003: CACL Hosts Consultation with Citizenship and Immigration; Working on Canada's National Plan of Action for Children; An Inclusive Federal-Provincial-Territorial Framework Agreement on Child Care
March 31, 2003: Community Living/Regal Family Helpline to Receive $100K from Regal Greetings & Gifts
March 21, 2003: CACL Special General Meeting April 12, 2003
March 13, 2003: Family Organization Saddened by Labour Dispute; CACL and The Roeher Institute Hold Inclusive Education Meetings, Calgary
March 9, 2003: Deadline for Applications for Youth Exchange, Ottawa June 2003
February 27, 2003: CACL Challenges The United Church of Canada's Intent to Recommend Reduced Sentencing for Robert Latimer
February 19, 2003: Families Applaud New Child Disability Benefit, A Watershed in Canadian Social Policy - National Child Disability Benefit, RRSP and RRIF, Medical Expense Tax Credit, Disability Tax Credit, Canada Social Transfer; National Forum to be held March 2-4, 2003, Ottawa, 'Connecting People to Policy'
2002
February 11, 2002: The Regal Family Helpline, A Resource for Families Available on February 20, 2002
January 18, 2002: Families Supporting a Member With a Disability Remember Important Supreme Court Decision
updated: April 15, 2007