Education Minister Paul Calandra’s Office Reaches Out to AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky to Schedule a Meeting

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Education Minister Paul Calandra’s Office Reaches Out to AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky to Schedule a Meeting

 

June 30, 2026

It has been an incredibly hectic first half of 2026 for those volunteering in the trenches of disability advocacy. Let’s conclude this first half of the year with positive news.

 

Last week, the office of Education Minister Paul Calandra reached out to schedule a meeting with AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky. On April 27, 2026, David Lepofsky first briefly with him for the first time during a break at the public hearings on Bill 101 held by the Legislature’s Standing Committee on Social Policy. The Minister was asked for a meeting, and he agreed.

 

On May 15, 2026, the AODA Alliance wrote to ask to schedule that meeting. On June 23, 2026, one of the Minister’s staff emailed us to work on scheduling the meeting.

 

We’ve responded and will keep you posted. This is the first time in several years that a Cabinet Minister in the Ford Government has agreed to meet with us.

 

In the meantime, the AODA Alliance updates will pause for a bit. We hope your inbox enjoys the peace and quiet! We thank all our many supporters for their efforts at advocating for accessibility for people with disabilities.

 

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