Tamara Taggart
@tamarataggart.bsky.social
mum. friend. keynote. emcee. host.
30yrs in radio + television news
podcast host #TelusTalksWithTamaraTaggart
volunteer president @downsyndromebc
30yrs in radio + television news
podcast host #TelusTalksWithTamaraTaggart
volunteer president @downsyndromebc
Allison Windle who lived with FASD died earlier this month. Her parents had raised concerns about her care with CLBC + Strive (the agency).
In this interview 👇🏼 CLBC’s Ross Chilton decided to victim blame. This is a devastating story. #bcpoli #CLBC #FASD
globalnews.ca/video/110494...
In this interview 👇🏼 CLBC’s Ross Chilton decided to victim blame. This is a devastating story. #bcpoli #CLBC #FASD
globalnews.ca/video/110494...
Investigation into home share death | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Investigation into home share death Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
globalnews.ca
February 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Allison Windle who lived with FASD died earlier this month. Her parents had raised concerns about her care with CLBC + Strive (the agency).
In this interview 👇🏼 CLBC’s Ross Chilton decided to victim blame. This is a devastating story. #bcpoli #CLBC #FASD
globalnews.ca/video/110494...
In this interview 👇🏼 CLBC’s Ross Chilton decided to victim blame. This is a devastating story. #bcpoli #CLBC #FASD
globalnews.ca/video/110494...
“Our members are concerned by recent comments attributed to the Minister of Social Development + Poverty Reduction. We encourage the ministry to clarify and affirm that they will not reinstate institutionalization regardless of the role the CLBC plays.” #bcpoli #clbc
www.bcgeu.ca/bcgeu_reiter...
www.bcgeu.ca/bcgeu_reiter...
Media Release: BCGEU reiterates call for CLBC’s role to return to direct government
test UWU/MoveUP
www.bcgeu.ca
February 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
“Our members are concerned by recent comments attributed to the Minister of Social Development + Poverty Reduction. We encourage the ministry to clarify and affirm that they will not reinstate institutionalization regardless of the role the CLBC plays.” #bcpoli #clbc
www.bcgeu.ca/bcgeu_reiter...
www.bcgeu.ca/bcgeu_reiter...
Yikes, CLBC’s Ross Chilton rescheduled his interview until next week, maybe hoping stories like this one go away?👇🏼
“CLBC has really dropped the ball on their duty to make sure that Kim is safe because that’s what their contract is to do.”
#bcpoli #clbc
globalnews.ca/news/1102565...
“CLBC has really dropped the ball on their duty to make sure that Kim is safe because that’s what their contract is to do.”
#bcpoli #clbc
globalnews.ca/news/1102565...
No pay in 20 months: Why B.C. home-share provider won’t stop caring for client | Globalnews.ca
A B.C. home-share provider says she won't stop providing care for her vulnerable client, despite not being paid for nearly 20 months.
globalnews.ca
February 20, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Yikes, CLBC’s Ross Chilton rescheduled his interview until next week, maybe hoping stories like this one go away?👇🏼
“CLBC has really dropped the ball on their duty to make sure that Kim is safe because that’s what their contract is to do.”
#bcpoli #clbc
globalnews.ca/news/1102565...
“CLBC has really dropped the ball on their duty to make sure that Kim is safe because that’s what their contract is to do.”
#bcpoli #clbc
globalnews.ca/news/1102565...
There are so many stories of how CLBC is failing the people we love. 👇🏼
“It seems like each piece of equipment needed three meetings + at least 10 people in the meetings,” she said. “Why did I have to fight for things that my sister needed?” #bcpoli #clbc
globalnews.ca/news/1102387...
“It seems like each piece of equipment needed three meetings + at least 10 people in the meetings,” she said. “Why did I have to fight for things that my sister needed?” #bcpoli #clbc
globalnews.ca/news/1102387...
‘Something has to change:’ Quadriplegic B.C. woman’s family speaks out about CLBC | Globalnews.ca
A woman who has cared for two siblings with disabilities says major change is needed at Community Living BC, the Crown corporation that works with B.C.'s most vulnerable.
globalnews.ca
February 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
There are so many stories of how CLBC is failing the people we love. 👇🏼
“It seems like each piece of equipment needed three meetings + at least 10 people in the meetings,” she said. “Why did I have to fight for things that my sister needed?” #bcpoli #clbc
globalnews.ca/news/1102387...
“It seems like each piece of equipment needed three meetings + at least 10 people in the meetings,” she said. “Why did I have to fight for things that my sister needed?” #bcpoli #clbc
globalnews.ca/news/1102387...
I can’t believe what CLBC’s Ross Chilton + Min. Malcolmson are saying in this report👇🏼People are experiencing harm/neglect everyday, to suggest #CLBC is listening to families/self-advocates is a LIE. We’re not scared to tell the truth anymore. #bcpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Inquest into starvation death prompts calls for shakeup at Community Living B.C. | CBC News
The B.C. Crown corporation that oversees the care of developmentally disabled people is facing a call for its board to resign and a separate call for the organization to be brought back under governme...
www.cbc.ca
February 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I can’t believe what CLBC’s Ross Chilton + Min. Malcolmson are saying in this report👇🏼People are experiencing harm/neglect everyday, to suggest #CLBC is listening to families/self-advocates is a LIE. We’re not scared to tell the truth anymore. #bcpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Thank you, Tamara for bringing this to public attention.
February 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Thank you, Tamara for bringing this to public attention.
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@sheilamalcolmsonbc.bsky.social @davidebybc.bsky.social the Minister said in an interview that she relies on info from the #CLBC Advisory Committee of self-advocates to know what is happening with this provincial crown corporation. Does this group still meet? There are no recent minutes online.
February 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
@sheilamalcolmsonbc.bsky.social @davidebybc.bsky.social the Minister said in an interview that she relies on info from the #CLBC Advisory Committee of self-advocates to know what is happening with this provincial crown corporation. Does this group still meet? There are no recent minutes online.
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Vulnerable people require public support and oversight of the care they receive. Step up, BC, no one else should live and die like this
There are growing calls from families, caregivers and employees to scrap a BC Crown corporation + bring its services back under direct government control. Critics say CLBC has a become a bloated bureaucracy that too often fails vulnerable British Columbians.
#bcpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
#bcpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Calls for B.C. Crown corp. to be scrapped and mandate brought directly under provincial control
There are growing calls from families, caregivers and employees to scrap a British Columbia Crown corporation and bring its services back under direct government control.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Vulnerable people require public support and oversight of the care they receive. Step up, BC, no one else should live and die like this
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Community Living BC is the crown corp that allowed more than 1 person with developmental disabilities to die tragically in care. BCGEU & Down Syndrome BC effectively want it dissolved & its functions re-assumed by the Ministry of Social Devt & Poverty Reduction. I support that call. #bcpoli
There are growing calls from families, caregivers and employees to scrap a BC Crown corporation + bring its services back under direct government control. Critics say CLBC has a become a bloated bureaucracy that too often fails vulnerable British Columbians.
#bcpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
#bcpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Calls for B.C. Crown corp. to be scrapped and mandate brought directly under provincial control
There are growing calls from families, caregivers and employees to scrap a British Columbia Crown corporation and bring its services back under direct government control.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Community Living BC is the crown corp that allowed more than 1 person with developmental disabilities to die tragically in care. BCGEU & Down Syndrome BC effectively want it dissolved & its functions re-assumed by the Ministry of Social Devt & Poverty Reduction. I support that call. #bcpoli
I’m disgusted by the quotes from CLBC + Min. Malcolmson in this report from Global TV
My inbox is overrun with horrific stories happening right now all over BC involving CLBC. This must stop, I’m passing stories to former news colleagues…people’s lives are at risk.
globalnews.ca/news/1100739...
My inbox is overrun with horrific stories happening right now all over BC involving CLBC. This must stop, I’m passing stories to former news colleagues…people’s lives are at risk.
globalnews.ca/news/1100739...
Province pressured to bring Community Living BC back under direct government control | Globalnews.ca
The B.C. General Employees Union says the Crown corporation Community Living BC is a bloated bureaucracy that wastes money that should be spent on the people who need it more.
globalnews.ca
February 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM
I’m disgusted by the quotes from CLBC + Min. Malcolmson in this report from Global TV
My inbox is overrun with horrific stories happening right now all over BC involving CLBC. This must stop, I’m passing stories to former news colleagues…people’s lives are at risk.
globalnews.ca/news/1100739...
My inbox is overrun with horrific stories happening right now all over BC involving CLBC. This must stop, I’m passing stories to former news colleagues…people’s lives are at risk.
globalnews.ca/news/1100739...
There are growing calls from families, caregivers and employees to scrap a BC Crown corporation + bring its services back under direct government control. Critics say CLBC has a become a bloated bureaucracy that too often fails vulnerable British Columbians.
#bcpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
#bcpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Calls for B.C. Crown corp. to be scrapped and mandate brought directly under provincial control
There are growing calls from families, caregivers and employees to scrap a British Columbia Crown corporation and bring its services back under direct government control.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 6, 2025 at 6:44 AM
There are growing calls from families, caregivers and employees to scrap a BC Crown corporation + bring its services back under direct government control. Critics say CLBC has a become a bloated bureaucracy that too often fails vulnerable British Columbians.
#bcpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
#bcpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Speaking on CBC’s On the Coast today Paul Finch, president of @bcgeu.bsky.social says members have described a toxic culture + lack of oversight at CLBC and passed a resolution at last year’s convention mandating the union to campaign to move CLBC back into government. #bcpoli #bcgeu #clbc
February 6, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Speaking on CBC’s On the Coast today Paul Finch, president of @bcgeu.bsky.social says members have described a toxic culture + lack of oversight at CLBC and passed a resolution at last year’s convention mandating the union to campaign to move CLBC back into government. #bcpoli #bcgeu #clbc
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Tamara Taggart is absolutely nailing it it on CBC Radio regarding the abominable treatment of people with disabilities by the CLBC. @tamarataggart.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Tamara Taggart is absolutely nailing it it on CBC Radio regarding the abominable treatment of people with disabilities by the CLBC. @tamarataggart.bsky.social
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Thank you @tamarataggart.bsky.social for speaking up on behalf of #florencegirard and her family and for each one of our folks that is supported by #CLBC #nomoremonitoringthemonitor
January 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Thank you @tamarataggart.bsky.social for speaking up on behalf of #florencegirard and her family and for each one of our folks that is supported by #CLBC #nomoremonitoringthemonitor
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What did we learn from the recent B.C. Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Florence Girard?
Inquest witness @tamarataggart.bsky.social (President, Down syndrome BC) explains.
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Inquest witness @tamarataggart.bsky.social (President, Down syndrome BC) explains.
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February 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
What did we learn from the recent B.C. Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Florence Girard?
Inquest witness @tamarataggart.bsky.social (President, Down syndrome BC) explains.
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FULL SEGMENT:
youtu.be/LCqhCKr8AUE?...
Inquest witness @tamarataggart.bsky.social (President, Down syndrome BC) explains.
This is VANCOLOUR
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@cheknews.ca 📺
FULL SEGMENT:
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Tamara Taggart, the president of Down Syndrome B.C., talks to guest host Amy Bell about how the coroner's inquest into the death of Florence Girard showed the ineffectiveness of Community Living B.C. 👇🏼 #bcpoli
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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January 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Tamara Taggart, the president of Down Syndrome B.C., talks to guest host Amy Bell about how the coroner's inquest into the death of Florence Girard showed the ineffectiveness of Community Living B.C. 👇🏼 #bcpoli
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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1. I am deeply disappointed in the @bcndp.bsky.social @lisabeare.bsky.social decision to fire the democratically elected Greater Victoria School Board today. I have fond memories of John Horgan’s support for the VSB when the BCLibs fired us. #bced #bcpoli
January 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
1. I am deeply disappointed in the @bcndp.bsky.social @lisabeare.bsky.social decision to fire the democratically elected Greater Victoria School Board today. I have fond memories of John Horgan’s support for the VSB when the BCLibs fired us. #bced #bcpoli
“The last 2 years of Florence’s life were horrific,” Taggart said. “She didn’t starve to death in a week.”
“You think you know what 50lbs looks like. I thought I did until I saw the police photos, those photos will haunt me for the rest of my life.” #bcpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/01...
“You think you know what 50lbs looks like. I thought I did until I saw the police photos, those photos will haunt me for the rest of my life.” #bcpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/01...
Coroner’s Inquest Calls for ‘Total Reset’ of Community Living BC | The Tyee
Florence Girard died a tragic, avoidable death, and her legacy needs to be systemic change, advocates say.
thetyee.ca
January 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“The last 2 years of Florence’s life were horrific,” Taggart said. “She didn’t starve to death in a week.”
“You think you know what 50lbs looks like. I thought I did until I saw the police photos, those photos will haunt me for the rest of my life.” #bcpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/01...
“You think you know what 50lbs looks like. I thought I did until I saw the police photos, those photos will haunt me for the rest of my life.” #bcpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/01...
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Please read.
Since the inquest into the death of Florence Girard by starvation while in care, Down Syndrome BC has written a letter to Premier Eby demanding action.
Community Living BC & the Ministry of Social Dev't & Poverty Reduction failed catastrophically in their duty to Florence #bcpoli
Since the inquest into the death of Florence Girard by starvation while in care, Down Syndrome BC has written a letter to Premier Eby demanding action.
Community Living BC & the Ministry of Social Dev't & Poverty Reduction failed catastrophically in their duty to Florence #bcpoli
An open letter to Premier David Eby from Down syndrome BC re: The Ongoing Systemic Failures at Community Living British Columbia (CLBC)
Please read the letter in the link below 👇🏼 #bcpoli #CLBC
www.downsyndromebc.ca/latest
Please read the letter in the link below 👇🏼 #bcpoli #CLBC
www.downsyndromebc.ca/latest
Latest Action — Down syndrome BC
www.downsyndromebc.ca
January 30, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Please read.
Since the inquest into the death of Florence Girard by starvation while in care, Down Syndrome BC has written a letter to Premier Eby demanding action.
Community Living BC & the Ministry of Social Dev't & Poverty Reduction failed catastrophically in their duty to Florence #bcpoli
Since the inquest into the death of Florence Girard by starvation while in care, Down Syndrome BC has written a letter to Premier Eby demanding action.
Community Living BC & the Ministry of Social Dev't & Poverty Reduction failed catastrophically in their duty to Florence #bcpoli
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In her new report, the Representative for Children and Youth says “the time to act is now” for young people with disabilities in the province. Read the report: bit.ly/42wXubq #bcpoli #disablities #youth
January 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
In her new report, the Representative for Children and Youth says “the time to act is now” for young people with disabilities in the province. Read the report: bit.ly/42wXubq #bcpoli #disablities #youth
An open letter to Premier David Eby from Down syndrome BC re: The Ongoing Systemic Failures at Community Living British Columbia (CLBC)
Please read the letter in the link below 👇🏼 #bcpoli #CLBC
www.downsyndromebc.ca/latest
Please read the letter in the link below 👇🏼 #bcpoli #CLBC
www.downsyndromebc.ca/latest
Latest Action — Down syndrome BC
www.downsyndromebc.ca
January 30, 2025 at 1:59 AM
An open letter to Premier David Eby from Down syndrome BC re: The Ongoing Systemic Failures at Community Living British Columbia (CLBC)
Please read the letter in the link below 👇🏼 #bcpoli #CLBC
www.downsyndromebc.ca/latest
Please read the letter in the link below 👇🏼 #bcpoli #CLBC
www.downsyndromebc.ca/latest
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👉 Is TikTok at risk of being banned in Canada?
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👉 What did we learn from Florence Girard’s homicide?
(@tamarataggart.bsky.social)
👉 Ken Sim’s homelessness plan ‘makes no sense’
Thursday at 9pm
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👉 Is TikTok at risk of being banned in Canada?
(@rachelgilmore.bsky.social)
👉 What did we learn from Florence Girard’s homicide?
(@tamarataggart.bsky.social)
👉 Ken Sim’s homelessness plan ‘makes no sense’
January 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This is VANCOLOUR
Thursday at 9pm
@cheknews.ca 📺
👉 Is TikTok at risk of being banned in Canada?
(@rachelgilmore.bsky.social)
👉 What did we learn from Florence Girard’s homicide?
(@tamarataggart.bsky.social)
👉 Ken Sim’s homelessness plan ‘makes no sense’
Thursday at 9pm
@cheknews.ca 📺
👉 Is TikTok at risk of being banned in Canada?
(@rachelgilmore.bsky.social)
👉 What did we learn from Florence Girard’s homicide?
(@tamarataggart.bsky.social)
👉 Ken Sim’s homelessness plan ‘makes no sense’
“What led to Florence’s death (is) systemic failures from Kinsight and really systemic indifference from CLBC and the province. Its indifference toward people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. … We have a lot of work to do.” #bcpoli
’We failed her’: CEO apologizes as starvation inquest seeks pay boost for B.C. care workers
Jury made 13 recommendations after hearing evidence about the 2018 death of Florence Girard in the home of her caregiver
vancouversun.com
January 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
“What led to Florence’s death (is) systemic failures from Kinsight and really systemic indifference from CLBC and the province. Its indifference toward people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. … We have a lot of work to do.” #bcpoli