AODA Alliance
Feb. 19, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY
2025 Ontario Election Candidates’ Debate tonight 7:30 PM EST on Disability Issues Facing 2.9 Million Ontarians with Disabilities
In partnership with AODA Alliance, Autism Ontario, Reena, Community Living Toronto, Community Living Ontario, Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, the Ontario Autism Coalition, OASIS, the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto, the ARCH Disability Law Centre, CNIB and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital are hosting a political debate on disability issues ahead of the upcoming provincial election.
WHERE: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Kilgour Rd.
Toronto, ON M4G 1R8
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
7:00pm – 7:30 pm In-person interviews with David Lepofsky, volunteer chair, AODA Alliance
7:30pm – 9:00 pm Debate with Provincial Election Candidates
*David Lepofsky is also available for phone/virtual interviews in advance of the debate
Contact Teresa Kruze at tkruze@rogers.com to arrange an interview
WHO: Confirmed candidates from the Liberal, NDP and Green parties. (Invitation has been sent to PC Party.)
INFO: 800+ people have registered to attend virtually along with 50 in-person attendees and numbers are expected to grow in advance of today’s debate. The debate location is accessible, and both ASL interpretation and real-time captioning will be available.
Virtual attendees can view the debate and ask questions through Zoom. Live stream only is also available through AODA Alliance’s YouTube channel.
Media are encouraged to RSVP attendance to tkruze@rogers.com no later than 7 p.m. on Feb. 19
Media Contacts:
Teresa Kruze, tkruze@rogers.com (416) 727-8145
Erin Pooley, epooley@hollandbloorview.ca, (647) 406-3567
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