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April 30, 2014

What do you think of Transit fares? Tell the City by May 14th, 2014

What do you think about transit fares in Calgary? 

The City wants to hear from you by Wednesday, May 14th, 2014. 

Do you have ideas on how to make transit fares fair for Calgarians? Fill out a survey by May 14th. May 12 at Kerby Centre in person or by calling 403.262.1000
Watch the presentation about fares by visiting this Calgary Transit link: 

There will be at least four ways you can let our City know   what you think:

1. Fill out the Survey online http://survey1.calgarytransit.me/
2. In person: Attend an open house between 10-12 pm at the Kerby Centre on Monday, May 12th -  1133 7 Ave SW in the Lecture Hall  (just off the DowntownWest/Kerby LRT station) near old planetarium/science centre.
3. Call 403. 262.1000 
4. Check out the report on Friday, June 13 and share your thoughts at the Transit and Transportation Committee on Wednesday, June 18th starting at 9:30 am. 


April 18, 2014

Amend Section 27 of the Marriage Act - No more Doctor's Notes

On Thursday, April 17th the Progressive Conservatives Caucus voted to review the language in the preamble of the  Marriage Act. The Right to Love Group is very excited about this opportunity to also look at the updating the language of represented adults, and also use this opportunity to move up the date to review the marriage act itself, in particular Section 27 where people who are 'represented adults" require a doctor's note to get married. We cannot wait for the date in the legislature as to when the debate will begin. 

But in the meantime, we need your help raising awareness why the act needs to be changed. We are asking people to read out letter and share it with MLAs. You can learn about why we want the marriage act reviewed by watching our video.  


Represented Adults in Alberta currently need a doctor's note
and guardian consent to get married


Here is our letter: 


RE: Amendments to the Alberta Marriage Act RSO 2000,
Section 27 Mentally Handicapped

We are members of the Right to Love Group, a group of people with disabilities and allies from the Disability Action Hall and the Calgary Sexual Health Centre. Since 2010, we educate and create awareness of the right to love in Alberta. Members of the Right to Love Group understands Vital Statistics will be scheduling a review of the Alberta Marriage Act RSO 2000, in 2014. Please accept our letter to request the following changes and amendments to the Marriage Act:
1.     Substitute ‘Mentally Handicapped’ with ‘Represented Adult” Section 27, 1- Section 217 Section 1 (a) to now reference the ‘Adult Guardianship and Trustee Act’ part 1, definition Section 1 (hh) as ‘Represented Adult’ means an adult in respect of whom (i) an guardianship order is in effect.
2.     Strike Section 27 Section 1 (a) referencing an outdated act ‘The Mentally Incapacitated Persons Act’, RSA 1970 c232, as the act no longer exists.
3.     To remove the need for a doctor’s note
a.     Public/Guardian consent is already required as outlined in Section 27 (b) and (c). Guardians have day-today interactions with the ‘represented persons’ and a strong understanding of his/her adaptive functioning, reasoning and decision making abilities whereas a medical professional may only have a rapport of seeing a person once a year.
b.     A Doctor’s note is a financial barrier and makes the application process cumbersome.
We would be more than happy to participate in a public consultation with Vital Statistics. We would appreciate an update from Vital Statistics if these changes are possible. We can be reached at 403.717.7630 or actionhall@calgaryscope.org

Respectfully,
Members of the Right to Love Group

April 17, 2014

The Right to Marry

How would you like it if you needed a doctor's note to get married?
The current Alberta Marriage Act requires
a represented adult to get a doctor's note
 and guardian consent to get married


Today the Progressive Conservative Government of Alberta will be looking at the Marriage Act. 
Members of the Right to Love Group have been working for the last five years to have the Act changed for dependent adults no longer needing a doctor's note to get married. To learn more, watch our video at 2.34 



Here is the letter we sent to the Premier and Edmonton Journal Article to learn more. 







RE: Amendments to the Alberta Marriage Act RSO 2000,
Section 27 Mentally Handicapped

We are members of the Right to Love Group, a group of people with disabilities and allies from the Disability Action Hall and the Calgary Sexual Health Centre. Since 2010, we educate and create awareness of the right to love in Alberta. Members of the Right to Love Group understands Vital Statistics will be scheduling a review of the Alberta Marriage Act RSO 2000, in 2014. Please accept our letter to request the following changes and amendments to the Marriage Act:
1.     Substitute ‘Mentally Handicapped’ with ‘Represented Adult” Section 27, 1- Section 217 Section 1 (a) to now reference the ‘Adult Guardianship and Trustee Act’ part 1, definition Section 1 (hh) as ‘Represented Adult’ means an adult in respect of whom (i) an guardianship order is in effect.
2.     Strike Section 27 Section 1 (a) referencing an outdated act ‘The Mentally Incapacitated Persons Act’, RSA 1970 c232, as the act no longer exists.
3.     To remove the need for a doctor’s note
a.     Public/Guardian consent is already required as outlined in Section 27 (b) and (c). Guardians have day-today interactions with the ‘represented persons’ and a strong understanding of his/her adaptive functioning, reasoning and decision making abilities whereas a medical professional may only have a rapport of seeing a person once a year.
b.     A Doctor’s note is a financial barrier and makes the application process cumbersome.
We would be more than happy to participate in a public consultation with Vital Statistics. We would appreciate an update from Vital Statistics if these changes are possible. We can be reached at 403.717.7630 or actionhall@calgaryscope.org

Respectfully,
Members of the Right to Love Group