The first recommendation of the Senate Human Rights committee’s recent report, Level the Playing Field, calls on the Government of Canada to ensure that: All Canadians have equal opportunities to participate in sport and recreational activities, regardless of disability, gender, culture or ethnic origin; and, That gender- and diversity-based analysis [...]

Olympic fever is in the air! The London 2012 Olympic Games kick off next Friday. Not long after the Olympics conclude, London will play host to the 2012 Paralympic Games. Watching sporting events—especially the Olympics—is a shared experience that excites, inspires, and amazes. But nothing compares to watching Canadian Paralympians [...]

In June, a group of students from the Canadian School of Peacebuilding at the Canadian Mennonite University launched the 59 Cents Campaign. On April 25, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced that the supplemental health-care benefit coverage for protected persons, refugee claimants, and others who do not qualify [...]

En juin, un groupe d’étudiants de la Canadian School of Peacebuilding de la Canadian Mennonite University a lancé la campagne des 59 cents. Le 25 avril, le ministre de la Citoyenneté, de l’Immigration et du Multiculturalisme, Jason Kenney, a annoncé que la couverture des soins de santé complémentaires pour les [...]

In June, I spoke in the Senate regarding our Human Rights committee’s most recent report -- Level the playing field: A natural progression from playground to podium for Canadians with disabilities. The report concludes our committee’s study on how the government can improve access to physical activities and sport for [...]

En juin, j'ai prononcé un discours au Sénat au sujet du plus récent rapport de notre comité de Droits de la personne : Niveler les chances : une progression naturelle du terrain de jeu au podium pour les personnes handicapées au Canada. Le rapport conclut l’étude de notre comité sur [...]