Heard On The Hill

Senate publishes new accessibility plan

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Senate Clerk Shaila Anwar, left, says the Red Chamber’s accessibility plan is 'a significant step toward eliminating barriers to participation for Canadians.'Photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

December 10, 2025

The Red Chamber has published its new Senate Accessibility Plan outlining 31 goals aimed at “eliminating barriers,...

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