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Podcast: The Pulse
Episode: Do We Need a National Disability Insurance Plan?
Description: Joeita speaks to Hubert van Niekirk, Executive Director of Every Canadian Counts, about a campaign to create a National Disability Insurance Plan in Canada. HighlightsOpening Remarks (00:00)Introducing Hubert Van Kiekerk, Executive Director for Every Canadian Counts (01:25)The Proposed National Disability Insurance Plan (02:56)Potential Impact of Plan for Canadians with Disabilities (03:54)Relationship Between National Plan & Existing Provincial Programs (06:07)Cutting Back on Bureaucracy & Disability Admin (07:54)Benefits of NDIP for Families and Caregivers (09:40)Bringing the Australian Model to Canada (12:12)Supporting Canadian Youth with Disabilities (15:19)Cost & Viability of National Disability Insurance Plan (16:39)Governmental Cooperation (21:10)How to Get Involved with t...