Children, Seniors and Social Development
November 30, 2016
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Minister Responsible for Status of Persons with Disabilities:
Minister Proclaims International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to recognize that Saturday, December 3, is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. On this day annually, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of individuals with disabilities.
Our government continues to work with the community of persons with disabilities and all residents to move forward on our commitment to promote a more inclusive province.
We are working toward reviewing existing legislation and toward implementing inclusion-based legislation for our province. I hope every resident of the province will consider contributing to the conversation as we develop a “made in Newfoundland and Labrador” legislation.
Early in the new year, we will also be introducing new policies and guidelines to ensure departments communicate in a more accessible and inclusive manner. It is important for government to continue to identify opportunities to ensure that government policies reflect the needs of residents.
On December 3, and throughout the year, let us recognize the importance of ensuring that citizens with disabilities have the same choices, opportunities and access as other citizens and the same rights to dignity, fairness and respect.
Thank you.
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