Highlight No. 8 Manitoba Bill 26 Community Presentation Ms. Megan Fultz, Canadian Federation of Students of Manitoba I would like to take a moment to acknowledge what the creation of Bill 26 really means. This piece of legislation represents the real and tangible impact that can be generated by effective governing documents and setting standards for inclusion in our province. When we talk about Bill 26, we are talking about changing the fundamental structure of the way in which our province works to include and support all of its citizens. This bill is also a critical opportunity for Manitoba to act as a leader in understanding that exclusion is destructive and in no ones best interest, because what were really talking about this evening is that when 200,000 Manitobans are not able to fully participate equally in all aspects of life in our province, we are not operating at our fullest capacity. And when we talk about the cost of implementing this bill and working towards the ultimate goal of a fully accessible Manitoba, the most significant cost is the one that we are already bearing: the cost to 200,000 individuals who face significant barriers every day in our province, the cost of not having standards for accessibility and of not having the valuable contributions of these members of our community. This bill is an investment in our economy and in a better Manitoba for all. barrierfreemb/whatsnew/173/259
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:46:05 +0000
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