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Toronto Star
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
‘We are not a priority:' Disability advocates say lack of minister sends a message
Disability advocates say the lack of a minister tasked with representing their interests sidelines millions of Canadians during what Prime Minister Mark Carney promises will be a time of growth and rebuilding. Carney announced his smaller, 'purpose-built' cabinet meant to deliver change on Tuesday, but the 38-member team doesn't include anyone explicitly responsible for disability inclusion. David Lepofsky, chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, says disabled Canadians need a voice at the cabinet table fighting for their inclusion on the issues Carney has prioritized. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW He says those include building new infrastructure and tackling a housing shortage — but he says both things must be done with accessibility in mind. Rabia Khedr, national director of Disability Without Poverty, says she worries about the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act, which is meant to create a country 'without barriers' by 2040 and is already woefully behind schedule. Representatives for the Prime Minister's Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the criticism, or which cabinet member would be responsible for accessibility legislation. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 14, 2025. Politics Headlines Newsletter Get the latest news and unmatched insights in your inbox every evening Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. Please enter a valid email address. Sign Up Yes, I'd also like to receive customized content suggestions and promotional messages from the Star. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Politics Headlines Newsletter You're signed up! You'll start getting Politics Headlines in your inbox soon. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page.
Winnipeg Free Press
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘We are not a priority:' Disability advocates say lack of minister sends a message
Disability advocates say the lack of a minister tasked with representing their interests sidelines millions of Canadians during what Prime Minister Mark Carney promises will be a time of growth and rebuilding. Carney announced his smaller, 'purpose-built' cabinet meant to deliver change on Tuesday, but the 38-member team doesn't include anyone explicitly responsible for disability inclusion. David Lepofsky, chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, says disabled Canadians need a voice at the cabinet table fighting for their inclusion on the issues Carney has prioritized. He says those include building new infrastructure and tackling a housing shortage — but he says both things must be done with accessibility in mind. Rabia Khedr, national director of Disability Without Poverty, says she worries about the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act, which is meant to create a country 'without barriers' by 2040 and is already woefully behind schedule. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Representatives for the Prime Minister's Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the criticism, or which cabinet member would be responsible for accessibility legislation. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 14, 2025.
