/CNW/ - The skilled trades are essential to Canada s economy and few sectors are as essential to Canadians everyday lives. Smart investments are needed to.
/CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues on the path towards a barrier-free Canada. In this modern day and age, the Government is especially focused on.
/CNW/ - The Government of Canada is taking another major step towards the goal of creating a barrier-free Canada, by continuing to implement the historic.
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GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 15, 2021 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is delivering on its commitment to create a barrier-free Canada with the implementation of the
Accessible Canada Act, which will help remove barriers, and increase access and opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, highlighted the publication of the first-ever proposed
Accessible Canada Regulations under the
Accessible Canada Act in the
Canada Gazette (Part I). These proposed regulations were drafted following consultations with key disability stakeholders and federally regulated entities.
These proposed regulations would establish a foundation for federally regulated entities to incorporate accessibility measures into their operations. The organizations would be required to develop and publish accessibility plans and progress reports, and establish feedback processe