Save the Date! Candidates’ Debate on Disability Issues in the Ontario General Election Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 7:30 PM In-Person and Online

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update

United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities

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Save the Date! Candidates’ Debate on Disability Issues in the Ontario General Election Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 7:30 PM In-Person and Online

 

February 6, 2025

 

Please save the date! On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 7:30 to 9 PM EST, a Candidates’ Debate on Disability Issues in the Ontario Election will be held at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Centre in Toronto. It will be hybrid, with an opportunity for people across Ontario to take part online, if they can’t attend in person. It will be streamed live on the internet.

 

Similar non-partisan events have been held in several past Ontario elections. This event is being organized by a solid ad hoc consortium of disability organizations, including the AODA Alliance, Reena, the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab Centre, Community Living Ontario, Community Living Toronto, the Ontario Autism Coalition, OASIS, the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto, the ARCH Disability Law Centre, and CNIB. We do not support or oppose any party or candidate. We want voters to know where the parties stand on issues that are important to people with disabilities, their families and loved ones.

 

Stay tuned for more details, including how to register to attend either in person or online. Tons of details are still being worked out in an incredible rush, because this snap election was called so quickly. We cannot say which candidates will be speaking. The Conservatives, NDP, Green Party and Liberals have all been invited to designate a candidate to represent their party.

 

Stay tuned for more details.

 

How You Can Help

 

Please plan to attend this important event. Spread the word to as many others as possible and encourage them to mark their calendars!

 

Get others to go to the AODA Alliance website’s home page to sign up to get AODA Alliance Updates, so they get the news as it is breaking!

 

  • Urge Tory and Liberal candidates to make the Accessible Ontario Pledge that the AODA Alliance has requested of all the parties. So far, we have only received responses from the Greens and NDP.
  • Spread the word about this event to your local media. Urge them to cover this election’s disability issues.

 

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