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2009-10: Group vs. individual advocacy
Whereas, consumers are rights holders and not merely stakeholders;
Whereas, consumer organizations consist primarily of rights holders; and
Whereas, rights holders believe strongly in the concept of " nothing about us without us".
Therefore , Be it resolved that the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians, an organization of rights holders, take a stance that consumer organizations made up of rights holders maintain our right to advocate on behalf of ourselves;
be it further resolved that the AEBC take the position that no service organization should play the lead role in advocating on our behalf in legislation, Government policy, and\or group issues as this is the rightful role for rights holder organizations;
Be it further resolved that rights holder organizations must be adequately resourced to ensure they will be able to play their rightful role; and
be it further resolved that service and consumer organizations continue to advocate for and on behalf of individuals.