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Hello everyone. It’s my pleasure to be here with you at Whitby’s state-of-the-art Abilities Centre. What a wonderful facility! Wouldn’t it be great if we had centres like this in communities across Canada? This space and this community are true example of what we can do when we start from a place of inclusion andContinue reading Speaking Notes for the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, How Accessibility is Driving Innovation: Launch of in-person Accessibility Consultations at Abilities Centre August 23, 2016 Whitby, Ontario

Table of contents The revised discussion paper The Federal Government’s Public Consultation Media coverage A meeting at the Canadian Transportation Agency Our list of supporting organizations How to keep in touch with Barrier Free Canada – Canada sans Barrières Summary of the August 19, 2016 Revised Discussion Paper on What the Canadians with Disabilities ActContinue reading The Barrier Free Canada – Canada sans Barrières August 2016 newsletter

Table of contents Government of Canada Announces Nation-wide Public Consultations on What to Include in the Promised Canadians with Disabilities Act June 22, 2016 Government of Canada News Release June 22, 2016 Statement by Canada Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough Excerpt from the May 6, 2016 Speech by Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough to the Canadian VisionContinue reading The Barrier Free Canada – Canada sans Barrières June 2016 newsletter

Table of contents Summary of Recent Events News Coverage Next steps Contact info Summary of Recent Events April and May have been busy for people around our country who are advocating for laws to remove and prevent barriers against people with disabilities. That includes great efforts by provincial coalitions that have also agreed to beContinue reading The Barrier Free Canada – Canada sans Barrières May 2016 newsletter

Below please find attached the subtitles of a speech given by the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, for the Canadian Vision Teachers’ Conference 2016 on May 6, 2016, at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, British Columbia. The speech transcript in PDF format

Barrier-Free Canada/Canada Sans Barrière http://www.barrierfreecanada.org info@barrierfreecanada.org A Non-Partisan Campaign for a Barrier-Free Canada for All Persons with Disabilities Send Us Your Feedback on a New Discussion Paper that Offers Ideas on What the Promised Canadians with Disabilities Act Could Include March 15, 2016 SUMMARY We are delighted to share with you a new Discussion PaperContinue reading Send Us Your Feedback on a New Discussion Paper that Offers Ideas on What the Promised Canadians with Disabilities Act Could Include

Table of contents Summary for the month of February Next steps Contact info Summary for the month of February Dear supporter: We again want to thank you for your continuing support of BFC-CSB and we encourage you to keep pushing this very worthwhile initiative. Remember now! Our common objective is to have a Canadians with disabilities ActContinue reading The Barrier Free Canada – Canada sans Barrières March 2016 newsletter

http://www.barrierfreecanada.orginfo@barrierfreecanada.org A Non-Partisan Campaign for a Barrier-Free Canada for All Persons with Disabilities Table of contents Introduction Barrier-Free Canada Sends Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough Recommendations on How to Most Effectively Consult on the Promised Canadians with Disabilities Act Toronto City council Shows Great Leadership by Passing a Resolution Supporting Barrier-Free Canada’s call for Parliament toContinue reading The Barrier Free Canada – Canada sans Barrières January 2016 newsletter

We regret to announce that Robert Pearson, one of the members of our steering committee, passed on suddenly on December 26 2015. Robert was a core supporter of Barrier Free Canada – Canada sans Barrières and a passionate believer in the need for a strong and effective Canadians with Disabilities Act. He will be sorelyContinue reading Robert Pearson

Table of contents Special request to our readers Summary for the month of November Next steps How you can support us Contact info Happy December everyone. We begin by once again thanking all of our supporters for having helped to galvanize our initiative towards convincing our new government to enact a Canadians with Disabilities Act. Every voice counts.Continue reading The Barrier Free Canada – Canada sans Barrières November 2015 newsletter