By empowering local organizations to help break down barriers to accessibility, the Government of Canada is helping to ensure that more Canadians with disabilities can access the services and programs they need and fully participate in their communities.
Today, the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, Anita Anand on behalf of the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, visited the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides in Oakville, Ontario, where she announced $1,338,871 million in funding to support the development of a national dog guide training school.
The project, entitled National Dog Guide Training School, consists of building a new, fully accessible national dog guide training school with accessible parking, an accessible EV charging station, as well as traction elevators.
This funding is part of the Government of Canada's investment under the Enabling Accessibility Fund mid-sized projects component that aims to eliminate or reduce existing waitlists and increase access to programs and services for persons with disabilities.
The funding announced today also aligns with the Government's Disability Inclusion Action Plan and the goal of building a truly inclusive Canada, free of physical, societal, and attitudinal barriers.
