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Andree Gagne
Project Officer- Office for Disability Issues
Project Team
Olga Krassioukova-Enns
Executive Director,
Canadian Centre on Disability Studies
Laurie Ringaert
Senior Research Associate,
Canadian Centre on Disability Studies
Laura Rempel
Project Coordinator and Research Assistant,
Canadian Centre on Disability Studies
Colleen Watters
Research Assistant,
Canadian Centre on Disability Studies
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National Advisory Committee Members
9 members including:
James Hunsberger
Citizens With Disabilities-Ontario (CWD-O)
Duane Simpson
Department of National Defence
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Provincial Advisory Committee Members
British Columbia
8 Members including:
Melanie Crombie
BC Paraplegic Association- CCDS Partner Organization
Margaret Coates
411 Seniors Centre
Bert Forman
BC Paraplegic Association- CCDS Partner Organization
Emese Szucs
Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC-BC)
Andrew Wharton
Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance, Province of British Columbia
Manitoba
7 Members including:
Don Ament
Ten Ten Sinclair Housing Inc.- CCDS Partner Organization
Ken Cassin
Ten Ten Sinclair Housing Inc.- CCDS Partner Organization
Larry Hurtig
Post Polio Network Manitoba Inc.
John Wyndels
Disabilities Issues Office, Province of Manitoba
Nova Scotia
9 Members including:
Samantha Butler
Retirement Planning for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Project
School of Health & Human Services,
Nova Scotia Community College
Ralph Ferguson
Let Abilities Work Partnership Society- CCDS Partner Organization
Nila M. Ipson
The Gerontology Association of Nova Scotia
Jeannine Jessome
Department of Seniors, Province of Nova Scotia
Marlene MacLellan
Centre for Continuing Care Studies
School of Health & Human Services,
Nova Scotia Community College
Sandra Murphy
Community Links
Pamela Fancey
Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Provincial Partner Terms of Reference
Goal: the intent of this partnership is that the organization serves as a partner in the project entitled ‘Development of A Comprehensive Knowledge-based Framework to Address the Needs of Canadians with Long-Term Disabilities who are Aging’ and that the project process and results will be mutually beneficial to both the provincial group and to CCDS.
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To serve as the main contact point for the project in their province and serve as a liaison to the Project Team and National Advisory Committee
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To facilitate discussions and meetings with the project Provincial Advisory group in identifying provincial specific issues, trends, gaps, best practices on the topic
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To assist the Project Team:
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In distribution of an on-line survey
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With round tables and interviews to be held in the province (identifying individuals, organizational representatives and stakeholder groups; making logistical arrangements for round table events; assisting with the conducting of the round table events and providing the reports)
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Provincial networking and information sharing
For their assistance with the project, the provincial partner will receive $5000 to cover costs of the above tasks.
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Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
1. The Provincial Advisory Committee (each in pilot province – British Columbia, Manitoba and Nova Scotia) to the “Development of Comprehensive Knowledge-based Framework to Addressing the Needs of Canadians with Long-Term Disabilities who are Aging” is established by and working closely with the Project implementation team who is responsible for project implementation.
2. The purpose/objective of the Provincial Advisory Committee is to:
- Advise in the process of project implementation
- Ensure the accuracy of the material/resource being developed with respect to Provincial situation
- Ensure this resource does not duplicate what may already be available
- Establish and facilitate Provincial network and sharing with other interested organizations
- Monitor progress and provide updates and new developments in the Province
- Advise on the participants for interviews, Round Tables, findings and final recommendations
- Serve as a core group for inter-sectoral collaboration and inter-provincial sharing
3. The Committee shall consist of a Committee Chair and representatives from sectors:
- Disability Policy
- Senior Policy
- Disability Community/organizations
- Seniors Community/organizations
- Experts in Disability and Aging
- Provincial coordinating body (if any)
- Specific target area (housing, transportation, supports/caregiving)
- Where applicable an ODI representative (national Advisory Committee)
4. All Committee members are expected to participate in meeting discussions and provide pertinent and timely information to allow the project’s activities to proceed efficiently, as outlined in the detailed project plan.
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The Provincial Advisory Committee will meet monthly, with regular inter-provincial communication via e-mail, listserv and monthly written communiqué
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