People First of Canada is the national organization representing people with intellectual disabilities.

People First of Canada is the national voice for people who have been labeled with an intellectual disability. We are about rights – human rights, citizenship rights, accommodations rights and language rights. The right to freedom, choice and equality for all.

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Q&A: Manitoba Development Centre Class Action

May 29, 2021 | Click here to download an update and some answers to questions raised during the PFC Lunch & Learn event about the Manitoba Development Centre class action lawsuit.

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

Apr 15, 2021 | Click here for the People First of Canada Executive Committee's editorial [PDF] about the COVID-19 outbreak at Participation House in Markham, Ontario.

Press Release: Disability Rights Community Demands Feds Kill Proposed Amendments

Feb 24, 2021 | Click here for the press release from People First of Canada about the changes to the medical assistance in dying laws.

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Disability Rights Community Demands Feds Kill Proposed Amendments

February 24, 2021
Disability Rights Community Demands Feds Kill Proposed Amendments

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

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

February 2, 2021
Manitoba Developmental Centre to close - A victory for human rights

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

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Press release: Advocating for a voice at the table

October 16, 2020
Advocating for a voice at the table
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Press Release: Nothing about us without us

September 25, 2020
nothing about us without us
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Joint press release with People First of Nova Scotia – Institution under construction in Nova Scotia, People First demands action

July 24, 2020
Joint news release with People First of Nova Scotia – If you build it, they will come – New Institution under construction in Nova Scotia – People First demands action
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