The report highlights the Commission’s Accessibility Unit's work to lay the groundwork for the full implementation of the Accessible Canada Act. There is a focus on accessibility and the momentum to remove disabling barriers.
The Commission is pleased that the Canada Disability Benefit Act (Bill C-22), is now law. The Commission recognizes and celebrates the efforts of people with disabilities, their advocates, and Parliamentarians for championing this historic law that will help realize the rights of people with disabilities.
This week is an opportunity to celebrate the important contributions of people with disabilities in Canada. It is also an opportunity to bring our voices together and insist that everyone has equal access to all parts of society, such as access to adequate housing. It is time to start making a barrier-free Canada a reality.
It is with heavy hearts that we honour the life and legacy of former Ontario Lieutenant Governor and accessibility rights champion David Onley, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 72.
Bill C-22, Canada Disability Benefit Act
Today, as we mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, it is an opportunity for everyone in Canada to recognize and reaffirm our collective commitment to realizing the rights set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This includes committing to accessibility and to eliminating barriers that prevent access to adequate housing, healthcare, employment, education, and information.
People with disabilities continue to face barriers and discrimination when travelling in Canada. In many cases, they are being denied their fundamental human rights.