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Jan 29, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
(1/6) ARCH is alarmed to learn that the Ontario Government is considering suspending the Health Care Consent Act (HCCA) by Order in Council. The HCCA requires doctors to get consent of a patient, or the consent of a patient's family, before providing or *withdrawing* treatment.
(2/6) An Order in Council happens behind closed doors without any consultation. The public (1) does not know this is happening, (2) is not privy to the evidence considered, and (3) will not know immediately if the Order is granted. #covid19
Mar 25, 2020 • 14 tweets • 11 min read
(1/14) 34 disability organizations, including ARCH, delivered a letter earlier today to @CQualtro calling on the Government of Canada to recognize the unique vulnerabilities of persons with disabilities and their families during #COVID19 - a thread. #DisabilityRights
(2/14) The Government of Canada must ensure that people with disabilities, who represent 22% of Canada's population, are not denied health care or triaged out of care during this pandemic solely on the basis of having a disability. #DisabilityRights
