The B.C. Coalition for People with Disabilities recently learned that it has lost its government funding to be able to continue to do Canada Pension Plan (CPP) appeals as of March 31, 2010.

  The CPP disability benefits program provides a monthly benefit to people who are no longer able to work because of disability.

“We are terribly disappointed with the decision to cut this valuable resource, not only for our members, but for all British Columbians who may need assistance at some point”, said George Doubt, National TWU President.

The Telecommunications Workers Union encourages its members to contact Rich Coleman, MLA for Fort Langley – Aldergrove, who is the Minister responsible for Housing and Social Development, to express their dissatisfaction.  He can be reached by email at rich.coleman.mla@leg.bc.ca or by writing to:

Rich Coleman, MLA, Fort Langley – Aldergrove
#130-7888 200th Street,
Langley, BC V2Y 3J4

The TWU would like to thank Liz Davis, Senior CPP Advocate, B.C. Coalition for People with Disabilities, for her support and hard work throughout the years.  To learn more about the B.C. Coalition for People with Disabilities, please refer to their website at:  http://www.bccpd.bc.ca/.