Canadians with disabilities still waiting for greater inclusion in public and private sectors

The federal government has said it is committed to addressing these aspirations, but in the real world, the barriers are only coming down slowly, if at all.

When introducing the 2019 act, Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough said 'nothing without us.' We need to expand on that idea and rise to the more inclusive commitment of 'everything with us,' writes Caleb Piché-LaRocque.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY CALEB PICHé-LAROCQUE

May 9, 2022

More than six million Canadians will celebrate a pivotal moment in their personal lives this summer. On July 11, it will be three years since Canada committed to breaking down barriers for people with disabilities and put into force the ...

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