Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to talk about accessibility. This summer, the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities launched Canada-wide consultations about what an accessible Canada means to people.
The purpose of the consultations is to inform the development of planned new accessibility legislation. Canadians have been sharing their experiences and the challenges they face every day.
I learned from people who participated in the consultations that something as simple as a threshold can be a major obstacle to people with reduced mobility.
I am proud to say that our government is working to make Canada more inclusive and more accessible for all Canadians.
I encourage all members to hold consultations on accessibility in their ridings. They will see for themselves that any improvement, however small, can make a big difference.