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
March 31, 2016
SUMMARY
1. New Federal Budget is Another Important Step on the Road to the Promised Canadians with Disabilities Act
In its first budget, which Finance Minister Morneau announced in Parliament on March 22, 2016, the Justin Trudeau Government repeated its 2015 election pledge to enact the Canadians with Disabilities Act. It specifically committed 2 million dollars for the Governments consultation on the development of this legislation, in 2016 and 2017. The Budget included:
