Manitoba Disabilities Issues Office
News Release Archive
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2008
December 3, 2008
Manitobans with disabilities to employers: "See what I can do, not what I can't"
Province Launches marketAbilities Campaign as Part of a $3.2-million Reform Package For Jobs, Dignity on International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Mackintosh
November 21, 2008
Rewarding Work Strategy To Reduce Rent Burden, Help Build Savings For Low-Income Manitobans In Uncertain Times: Mackintosh
The province is committing $3 million to help people escape poverty through housing stability and asset building, Family Services and Housing Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today.
November 19, 2008
Community Places Grant Applications Now Available
Grant applications for Manitoba's popular Community Places program are being accepted until Feb. 15, Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport Minister Eric Robinson said today.
October 2, 2008
New Caregiver Tax Credit Now In Effect
Credit Delivers More Support For Manitoba Families
September 9, 2008
Province Launches Spectrum Connections, A First-In-Canada Mobile Support Team For People With FASD
The province today launched Spectrum Connections, a first-of-its-kind program of community-based services, supports and preventive initiatives for Manitobans living with fetal alcohol spectrum
August 28, 2008
Manitoba Reaches Agreement With Federal Government To Implement Jordan's Principle
The province has reached an agreement with the federal government to implement Jordan’s Principle in Manitoba so that First Nations children with multiple disabilities will continue to receive needed care without delays or disruptions resulting from jurisdictional disputes, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced today.
August 28, 2008
New One-Stop Health Access Centre In The Works For West Winnipeg: Ministers
Residents of west Winnipeg will have improved access to primary health care and community services with the development of a new ACCESS health service centre in St. James, Health Minister Theresa…
May 6, 2008
Province Acknowledges
Progress in Fight on Poverty, But There is More To Do: Mackintosh
The poverty rate for Manitoba children living in single-mother families plummeted
by 63 per cent from 1999 to 2006, the biggest reduction in Canada, according to figures just released by Statistics Canada.
May 1, 2008
AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY AT WORK TO BUILD, REHABILITATE OR REPAIR 1,366 UNITS: MACKINTOSH
Allocated $39 Million In Year One, $48 Million More Allocated in Year Two Including Funds to Build First Manitoba Housing Multi-family Housing in 15 Years
February 29, 2008
Province
Supports 'Man In Motion' Rick Hansen With $3 Million For Spinal Cord Injury Research, Quality
Of Life
People living with a spinal cord injury will benefit from increased
support at the community level for research and an improved quality of life as a result of a $3-million investment in Rick Hansen's Going Forward Together legacy initiative, Premier
Gary Doer announced today.
2007
December 3, 2007
Marketabilities Means More Opportunities for Manitobans with Disabilities: Mackintosh
People with disabilities will now have more of the supports they need to find meaningful employment through a comprehensive initiative announced today by Family Services and Housing Minister Gord Mackintosh, minister responsible for persons with disabilities, and Finance Minister Greg Selinger, minister responsible for the civil service.
November 28, 2007
Community Places Program Increases By 50 Per Cent To $4.5 Million For Neighbourhood Improvements
The successful Community Places Program now has an additional $1.5 million to support local community plans, Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport Minister Eric Robinson announced today.
November 19, 2007
Expanded Access To Legislative Building A Canadian First
The Manitoba Legislative Building has become the first legislative building in Canada to provide full access at its front doors with the completion of a universal access ramp at the front entrance, Premier Gary Doer announced today.
October 17, 2007
Province Fights Poverty With Jobs: Ministers
Rewarding Work Invests $4.75 Million To Remove Barriers to Employment
June 12, 2007
Province Announces $5.4 Million To Replace Handi-Transit Vehicles In Manitoba Communities
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve Ashton announced today that 65 municipalities across the province will receive $5.4 million for the cost of replacing handi-transit vehicles.
April 10, 2007
'Rewarding work' to help low-income working families, and move more Manitobans from welfare to work: Mackintosh
Filling thousands of job vacancies and increasing family prosperity are the objectives of a ground-breaking, four-year action plan to move Manitobans from welfare to work, Family Services and Housing Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today.
March 16, 2007
Transport Canada invites seniors and persons with disabilities to join the Advisory Committee on accessible transportation
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today invited applications from seniors and persons with disabilities wishing to serve as committee members on the modernized Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation. The committee has a mandate to identify obstacles and emerging issues in the national transportation system that impact accessibility and to advise the Minister on accessibility issues and initiatives.
2006
December 1, 2006
Disabled Manitobans to enter Legislative Building's front door
Access for people with disabilities to Manitoba's Legislative Building will be improved with the construction of a wheelchair ramp at the building's front entrance, Premier Gary Doer announced today.
September 22, 2006
Accessible Apartments For Low- To Moderate-Income Manitobans Officially Open In Steinbach, Manitoba
A new apartment complex in Steinbach opened today creating more affordable housing for low- to moderate-income Manitobans. The apartments will also be accessible for people with disabilities. The project is being supported with more than $1.5 million from the Canada-Manitoba Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI).
September 14, 2006
Construction Begins On $23-Million Redevelopment Of Selkirk Mental Health Centre
Healthy Living Minister Theresa Oswald participated in a ground-breaking ceremony here today to mark the beginning of construction of an estimated $23-million redevelopment of the Selkirk Mental Health Centre.
August 21, 2006
Province Provides Improvements For People With Disabilities On Employment And Income Assistance: Melnick
Manitobans with disabilities living in an institution or hospital can now use certain lump sum payments to improve their quality of life without affecting their Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) benefits. In addition, further changes will exempt Canada Access Grants for Persons with Permanent Disabilities if recipients are receiving EIA, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick, minister responsible for persons with disabilities, announced today.
July 24, 2006
Unique Inner-city Project will Create Needed, New Accommodations for Low-income People
Low-income residents of Winnipeg's inner city will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of "pocket suites" through a new pilot project developed by S.A.M. (Properties) Inc. in collaboration with several community organizations. The project is being funded with over $1 million from the Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Housing and Homelessness Initiative (WHHI).
June 2, 2006
Affordable housing project announced for Ste. Anne
Lower-income Manitobans and those with mental health-care needs in the Ste. Anne area will soon benefit from the construction of a new affordable-housing project. The project is being supported with $1.4 million from the Canada-Manitoba Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI).
March 13, 2006
Melnick Announces Over $22.4 Million to Improve Quality of Life for People With Disabilities, Low-income Manitobans
More low-income families, Manitobans with disabilities and seniors will benefit from $22.4 million in additional provincial funding including the first step of a new shelter allowance to help with housing costs, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick, minister responsible for persons with disabilities, announced today.
2005
November 2, 2005
Legislation in force today on appropriate educational programming
Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson announced today that regulations for Bill 13, The Public Schools Amendment Act, Appropriate Educational Programming are now in effect to support appropriate education for all students.
September 26, 2005
Additional housing for people with disabilities officially opened in downtown winnipeg
New housing units that are more accessible to people with disabilities were officially opened today by Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick, minister responsible for persons with disabilities.
September 22, 2005
New housing consultation service to be offered by province to promote accessible housing
The province will provide design expertise to help make new homes more accessible and visitable for people with disabilities, Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick, minister responsible for persons with disabilities, announced today.
2004
December 10, 2004
Province announces major investment for Portage la Prairie's Manitoba developmental centre
Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick announced here today a multi-year plan to invest approximately $40 million to redevelop the Manitoba Developmental Centre (MDC) and enhance the living environment for its residents.
September 14, 2004
Consultations to be held this fall on inclusive education and dispute resolution
Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson today announced consultations will be held this fall to develop regulations for appropriate educational programming and dispute resolution in Manitoba schools.
September 10, 2004
Minister Responsible for Persons With Disabilities Announces New Employment Strategy at World Summit
Manitobans will benefit from the launch of a new employment strategy and additional funds for preschool children with autism, Christine Melnick, minister responsible for persons with disabilities, announced today while addressing delegates at the Disabled Persons International World Summit being held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.
2003
December 3, 2003
Manitoba opens new Disabilities Issues Office on International Day of Disabled Persons
The province's first ever Disabilities Issues Office was opened today by Christine Melnick, minister responsible for persons with disabilities, at a special event marking the International Day of Disabled Persons. The province also announced interim grants that total $374,600 to support the Mobility Disadvantaged Transportation Program and funding in support of Winnipeg's handi-transit service.
2002
June 19, 2002
First ever round table meetings to discuss disability issues commence
Representatives of more than 60 community groups from across Manitoba are gathered in Winnipeg today to discuss disability issues that will help direct the long-term priorities of the Manitoba government.
April 4, 2002
Province introduces new policy for universal access building design
Representatives of more than 60 community groups from across Manitoba are gathered in Winnipeg today to discuss disability issues that will help direct the long-term priorities of the Manitoba government.
