Essential Support Person(s) for People with Disabilities in Medical Settings

UPDATE:  On May 19, 2020, it was announced that the BC Essential Visitor Policy is being revised and will include all the recommendations in this letter. For this reason, we have removed the BC recipients from this campaign. Congratulations to all the people who worked hard for this change and to the BC government for taking appropriate action.

Here is an article about the BC change: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-updates-policy-on-hospital-visitors-after-outcry-over-disabled-woman-s-death-1.5576316

Here is a link to the new policy: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/reports-publications/covid-19-infection-prevention-control.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1G8240pLWqzQzsyAlURD9XVDoobYFAQKoOLCLzXriqDBNcsXyK7277p38

Since the rest of the provinces have not yet incorporated the recommendations, this letter-writing campaign remains open.

Thanks to all who have pushed for change, and to those who continue to do so. We are making Canada accessible together.