Bill 77 news
Bill 77 (Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act). This new bill from the Ontario government is quite comprehensive but lacks explicit recognition of a baseline of ‘citizenship’ of all persons. Also there are no budgetary figures and we object to the fact that "waiting lists" are are considered normal. (more)
Go Here to find out more about DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES > WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW (A ministry information site concerning Bill 77).
We have followed up with our Mississauga Area MPPs. See list of MPPs.
Summary of OM21 Documents hand delivered to the MPPs.
- Cover letter
- Remarks to the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Queen’s Park, August 5, 2008
- Opportunities Mississauga for 21 Plus: Who Are We?
- Caregivers Planning and Action Agenda
- A letter published in the Globe and Mail on the 13th December 2005.
Here is a submission from the Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTO), which supports our position.