Press Releases

Disability Rights Community Demands Feds Kill Proposed Amendments

February 24, 2021

Read the press release from People First of Canada about the changes to the medical assistance in dying laws.

Press Release: Manitoba Developmental Centre to close – A victory for human rights

February 2, 2021

Click the “Read more” link below for People First of Canada’s press release [PDF] about the closure of the Manitoba Developmental Centre.

Press release: Advocating for a voice at the table

October 16, 2020

Press Release: Nothing about us without us

September 25, 2020

Joint press release with People First of Nova Scotia – Institution under construction in Nova Scotia, People First demands action

July 24, 2020

Press release: Update on the Manitoba Developmental Centre lawsuit

June 21, 2020

Editorial: Living with care, support, and an intellectual disability during COVID-19

April 15, 2020

Apr 15, 2020 | Click for the People First of Canada Executive Committee’s editorial [PDF] about the COVID-19 outbreak at Participation House in Markham, Ontario.

Valley View Centre Institution Closes

September 24, 2019

Below please find a joint news release from the Canadian Association for Community Living, People First of Canada, and Inclusion Saskatchewan, on the closure of Valley View Centre in Saskatchewan. (Click for PDF)

PFC President Appointed to Board

August 16, 2019

Below is a news release from People First of Canada regarding the Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization (CASDO) appointment of our president, Kory Earle. Congratulations, Kory! [Download PDF]

Nova Scotia Human Rights Hearing

March 13, 2019

Below is a joint news release from People First of Canada and People First of Nova Scotia regarding the Nova Scotia human rights hearing ruling that was released on March 4, 2019. [Click here to download PDF]