CEO of "Inclusive Canada" is none other than former MLA and Minister of Education Jody Carr's wife Krista Carr .. of New Brunswick.
More here: Our Work | Inclusion Canada
More here on Wiki: Inclusion Canada - Wikipedia
"Inclusion Canada, formerly the Canadian Association for Community Living, is a non-profit organization founded in 1958[1] to assist in training and socialization of people with intellectual disabilities, then known as Mental Retardation."
"The organization rebranded from the "Canadian Association for Community Living" to Inclusion Canada on September 14, 2020.[14]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization received a $416,883 grant from the Public Health Agency of Canada's Immunization Partnership Fund to increase uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among people with intellectual disabilities and their families.[15]"
On the "Rebrand of 2020" here: Inclusion Canada Rebrand
"September 14, 2020
We believe in a Canada where people with an intellectual disability are equally valued and fully included in every aspect of community life.
We also believe our name should reflect this vision.
For decades, the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) has worked to build an inclusive Canada – a Canada where everyone belongs. We are the national leading voice on the issues facing people with an intellectual disability and their families, and the principles of inclusion.
Today marks an exciting milestone for us that has been in the works for quite some time. Today, we formally adopt the name Inclusion Canada as we continue to advocate for a truly diverse and inclusive society that benefits us all.
As Inclusion Canada, our name aligns with our international federation, Inclusion International, and with the growing number of our provincial and territorial member organizations that have already changed their name or are considering doing so.
Our new name reflects the heart of our mission. We’d like to take this opportunity to share more about the evolution of Inclusion Canada and why we exist today."
Robin Acton, President
Krista Carr, CEO
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