<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello everyone,</div><div><br></div><div>This is a great opportunity for museum sector members to advocate for accessibility funding.</div><div><br></div><div>All the best,</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Ryan Hunt</b></font><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Executive Director</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Pronouns: He/him</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:arial,sans-serif">The BC Museums Association Secretariat is located on the traditional lands of the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations. We are grateful for the opportunity to live and learn here in mutual respect and appreciation.</span> </div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">BC Museums Association || 675 Belleville Street || Victoria, BC || V8W 9W2</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Direct: 250-356-5694</span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> || </span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Office: 250-356-5700</span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> || <a href="http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.museumsassn.bc.ca</a></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Minister, TAC TAC:EX</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:TAC.Minister@gov.bc.ca">TAC.Minister@gov.bc.ca</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 4:06 PM<br>Subject: Province-wide consultations on the development of accessibility legislation<br>To: BCMA Executive Director RBCM:XT <<a href="mailto:executivedirector@museumsassn.bc.ca">executivedirector@museumsassn.bc.ca</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Email: <a href="mailto:executivedirector@museumsassn.bc.ca" target="_blank">executivedirector@museumsassn.bc.ca</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear Ryan Hunt:
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Our Government is committed to making life better for people living with disabilities in British Columbia (BC). We are working across government to improve access and inclusion for everyone.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Starting October 5, 2019, province-wide consultations on the development of accessibility legislation will begin and will run until November 29, 2019. The feedback we gather will
help inform new accessibility legislation that will be fundamental to bringing about a culture shift towards greater accessibility in communities across the province.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">I would like to invite you to participate in this important conversation. Your perspectives and expertise will be critical as G</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">overnment
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The consultation offers several ways for you to participate:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Attend an in-person session. Register today for a public meeting in your community through:
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</span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Friday, October 18, 2019 – Comox<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Saturday, November 2, 2019 – Vancouver<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Thursday, November 14, 2019 – Nelson<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Complete an online questionnaire at: <span class="m_-7442643436944875309MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://feedback.engage.gov.bc.ca/319178?lang=en" target="_blank">https://feedback.engage.gov.bc.ca/319178?lang=en</a></span>.
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</span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Participate in a virtual town hall through:
<span class="m_-7442643436944875309MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://engage.gov.bc.ca/accessibility/register-for-a-virtual-townhall/" target="_blank">https://engage.gov.bc.ca/accessibility/register-for-a-virtual-townhall/</a></span>.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">For more information about the consultation and ways to participate, visit: </span><span class="m_-7442643436944875309MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://engage.gov.bc.ca/accessibility/" target="_blank">https://engage.gov.bc.ca/accessibility/</a></span></span><span class="m_-7442643436944875309MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-decoration:none">.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
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<p class="m_-7442643436944875309Default"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I look forward to hearing your ideas about how we can work together to remove barriers and build a better BC for everyone.
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<p class="m_-7442643436944875309Default"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Lisa Beare<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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