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From YouTube: OCT 31 2022 Statements Adam Walker
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
3rd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
Parksville
Qualicum.
Thank
you
honorable
speaker,
as
October
draws
to
a
close.
There
is
still
time
to
recognize
and
celebrate
this
month
as
Community
inclusion
month
in
British
Columbia
for
the
past
24
years.
The
province
has
proclaimed
this
month
to
highlight
the
rights,
achievements
and
contributions
made
by
people
in
our
communities
living
with
Developmental
and
intellectual
disabilities.
A
October
has
been
a
month
to
celebrate
inclusion
and
diversity,
as
well
as
a
time
to
recognize
the
dedication
of
volunteers,
individuals,
self-advocates
families,
friends
and
caregivers,
who
continue
to
provide
support
and
Care
while
working
to
create
inclusive
communities
for
all
British
Columbians
during
this
month.
Communities
all
across
this
province
held
events
to
build
awareness
about
inclusion
for
people
with
diverse
abilities.
The
last
two
years
has
been
exceptionally
challenging,
especially
for
British
Columbia's
living
with
Developmental
and
intellectual
disabilities,
who
have
faced
an
increased
risk
of
poverty
and
isolation.
A
Inclusion
BC
has
been
long-standing
Champion
for
for
Community
inclusion
month
and
this
year
they
are
shining
the
light
on
the
importance
of
inclusive
housing,
employment,
health
and
well-being
and
Indigenous
culture.
They
worked
with
Community
Partners
to
enhance
the
lives
of
children,
youth
and
adults
with
intellectual
and
developmental
disabilities
and
their
families.
They
also
help
build
relationships
and
support
vibrant,
diverse
and
inclusive
communities,
where
everyone
can
feel
as
if
they
belong
and
in
the
constituency
of
Parksville
Qualicum.
A
We
are
fortunate
to
have
inclusion,
Parksville
society
and
Clay
tree
Society,
both
founded
in
the
1950s
to
serve
clients
with
diverse
abilities
and
their
families,
and
the
Nanaimo
Association
for
community
living
and
other
social
service
agencies.
And,
of
course,
the
countless
home
share
providers
offering
highly
personalized
care
and
support
in
our
community.
I
would
like
to
involve
invite
all
members
of
this
house
to
join
me
in
recognizing
October
as
Community
inclusion
months
as
we
work
together
to
make
our
Province
a
champion
for
for
inclusion.