What is the meaning of “choices” when there are too few opportunities or supports? A discussion with Bonnie Brayton
11/12/20 • 33 min
On this episode of Appointed, Bonnie Brayton, the National Director of Disabled Women’s Network (DAWN) Canada, and Kim discuss the intersection of disability and inequality, with particular focus on poverty, housing, sexism, racism, unpaid caregiving in Canada, and guaranteed livable income. They identify the need for changes to C-7 (MAiD) medical assistance in dying for disabled folks and the meaning of “choice” in this context; and the actions the government must take to adequately address issues facing disabled communities. Kim and Ms Brayton also discuss the role a guaranteed livable income, coupled with comprehensive social services and assistance programs, could play in addressing systemic ableism in Canada.
Bonnie Brayton is the National Executive Director of DAWN Canada and is a recognized leader in both the disability and feminist movements. Ms Brayton has been with DAWN since May 2007 and is a vocal and recognizable advocate for women with disabilities in Canada and internationally. Ms Brayton works diligently to call attention to issues impacting the lives of women with disabilities in Canada, such as housing, employment, health equity, and violence.
Stay tuned for the next episode of Appointed!
Resources mentioned during the show and further reading:
Learn more about DAWN Canada here
Read Senator Pate’s perspective on guaranteed livable income here
The Supreme Court Case of Her Majesty the Queen v. Thomas Slatter (November 6th, 2020)
"Extending the scope of assisted dying is wrong" by Isabel Grant in Policy Options
On this episode of Appointed, Bonnie Brayton, the National Director of Disabled Women’s Network (DAWN) Canada, and Kim discuss the intersection of disability and inequality, with particular focus on poverty, housing, sexism, racism, unpaid caregiving in Canada, and guaranteed livable income. They identify the need for changes to C-7 (MAiD) medical assistance in dying for disabled folks and the meaning of “choice” in this context; and the actions the government must take to adequately address issues facing disabled communities. Kim and Ms Brayton also discuss the role a guaranteed livable income, coupled with comprehensive social services and assistance programs, could play in addressing systemic ableism in Canada.
Bonnie Brayton is the National Executive Director of DAWN Canada and is a recognized leader in both the disability and feminist movements. Ms Brayton has been with DAWN since May 2007 and is a vocal and recognizable advocate for women with disabilities in Canada and internationally. Ms Brayton works diligently to call attention to issues impacting the lives of women with disabilities in Canada, such as housing, employment, health equity, and violence.
Stay tuned for the next episode of Appointed!
Resources mentioned during the show and further reading:
Learn more about DAWN Canada here
Read Senator Pate’s perspective on guaranteed livable income here
The Supreme Court Case of Her Majesty the Queen v. Thomas Slatter (November 6th, 2020)
"Extending the scope of assisted dying is wrong" by Isabel Grant in Policy Options
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Guaranteed Livable Income, First Nations Sovereignty, Indigenous Self-Governance, and Economic Decolonization: A Conversation with Senator Sinclair and Dr. Sinclair
On this episode of Appointed, we continue our guaranteed livable income discussion with Senator Murray Sinclair and Dr. Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair. Senator Sinclair, Dr. Sinclair, and Kim discuss the social, health and economic impacts of poverty and racism on our society; the ongoing economic marginalization of Indigenous Peoples; how division of powers and party politics concerns may outweigh obligations of governments to assist the people they represent; and the role a guaranteed livable income could play vis-à-vis sovereignty for First Nations.
Senator Murray Sinclair is a veritable veteran of the Manitoba legal system, where he served as a member of the bar and bench for over 25 years. He was the first Indigenous Judge in Manitoba, and Canada’s second. He was Co-Chair of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry in Manitoba and Chief Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Appointed to the Senate in 2016, Senator Sinclair helped form the Independent Senators group and has sat on the Senate Standing Committees on Aboriginal/Indigenous Peoples, Fisheries and Oceans, Legal and Constitutional issues, Rules, and Ethics and Conflicts of Interest.
Dr. Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair is an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba in the department of Native Studies, as well as an activist and writer. In addition to writing a regular column for the Winnipeg Free Press, Dr. Sinclair is a frequently asked to comment on Indigenous issues on CBC, CTV, and APTV, and contribute to various newspapers and online journals. Additionally, as an active community member, Dr. Sinclair regularly patrols Winnipeg with the Mama Bear Clan, a group of volunteers predominantly led by Indigenous women, to establish and maintain community connections and ensure that community members are safe and supported.
Stay tuned for the next episode in the Guaranteed Livable Income series!
Resources mentioned during the show and further reading:
Learn more about Senator Sinclair and his work here
Connect with Dr. Niigaanwewidam Sinclair on Twitter here
Learn more about Dr. Sinclair’s work here
Learn more about the Mama Bear Clan here
Learn more about the Bear Clan Patrol here
Read Senator Pate’s perspective on guaranteed livable income here
Report of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry of Manitoba here
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Final Report
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Findings and Reports
Next Episode
The fiction of food security in Canada: A conversation with Josephine Grey
On this episode of Appointed, Kim speaks with Josephine Grey, an activist, human rights advocate, and community organizer who is well known for her work on healthy food security, human rights, climate action and basic income. Kim and Josephine discuss the illusion of food security in Canada; the social and economic barriers facing numerous communities in urban areas; Canada’s legal and societal commitments to food security; the ways in which food intersects with climate change; and the impact a guaranteed livable income could have for food security and healthy eating in Canada.
Josephine Grey is a long-time advocate and community organizer for healthy food security, human rights, climate action and basic income. In 1986, Josephine co-founded LIFT (Low Income Families of Toronto) and she was appointed as Canada’s Observer on Domestic Issues to the UN World Summit on Social Development by the Canadian federal government in 1995. Josephine works diligently to call attention to food insecurity, human rights, and climate action. She is currently involved in working towards the creation of sustainable communities by and for at risk youth and new Canadians, and the work being done to support a Guaranteed Basic Income in Canada.
This episode was recorded on October 26th, 2020. Stay tuned for the next episode of Appointed!
Resources mentioned during the show and further reading:
Learn more about the OASIS Food Hub here (http://www.oasisfoodhub.ca/)
Read the Eco-Just Food Network’s Open Letter here (https://ecojustfoodnetwork.org/)
Read Senator Pate’s perspective on guaranteed livable income here (https://sencanada.ca/media/366455/senpate_glibi-perspective-document_08-15-2020_e.pdf )
Learn more about the St. James Town Community Co-op here (http://stjamestowncoop.org/)
Learn more about the Conscious Minds Co-op here (https://www.consciousmindscoop.ca/)
Learn more about Local Food and Farm Co-ops Network (LFFC) here (https://www.localfoodandfarm.coop/)
Read Canada’s Codex Alimentarius here (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/international-activities/codex-alimentarius.html) and its interdepartmental Committee on the Codex here (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/international-activities/codex-alimentarius/delegations/terms-reference-interdepartmental-committee-codex.html).
Read an opinion piece on the Codex here (https://www.reality-choice.org/63/codex-alimentarius-more-evil-than-evil)
Read Canada’s Strategic Framework for Participation in the Joint FAO?WHO Food Standards Program here (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/international-activities/codex-alimentarius/activities/canada-strategic-framework-participation-joint-who-food-standards-program.html)
What do we know exactly about urban agriculture’s environmental impacts? (https://urbanfoodfutures.com/2018/03/29/urban-agri-env-impacts/)
https://www.localfoodandfarm.coop/
https://www.nfu.ca/publications/tackling-the-farm-crisis-and-the-climate-crisis/
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