News Release - Taking a Page from Hamilton's By-Law Book on Renovictions
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Action on renovictions part of city's efforts to protect tenants and affordable housing supply.
Re: Change in Gate Procedure for Guests with Disabilities
I have only become aware of the recent change of Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA) policy regarding the change in admissions policy for persons with disabilities. I understand that the CNEA board had hired a consultant who had provided advice to the Province of Ontario on the AODA. I would like to make the Board aware of the City of Toronto Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee, whose mandate is: "… provides advice to City Council on the elimination of barriers faced by people with disabilities and acts as a liaison with external bodies on barriers to participation in public life and to the achievement of social, cultural and economic well-being of people with disabilities. The committee also provides advice to City Council about the requirements and implementation of accessibility standards and the preparation, implementation and effectiveness of accessibility reports as required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)." While CNEA is not a direct City of Toronto agency, it operates on land owned by the city and in positive partnership relationship with the city. I would like to request that at the meeting scheduled for Thursday July 21, that the CNEA Board consider requesting the advice of the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee, and Uzma Shakir, Director of the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Human Rights at the City of Toronto regarding the previous and current policy. Sincerely, Paula Fletcher City Councillor Ward 30, Toronto-Danforth cc Mike Layton – Councillor Ward 19 Kristyn Wong-Tam – Chair of the City of Toronto Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee Uzma Shakir - Director of the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Human Rights at the City of TorontoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Action on renovictions part of city's efforts to protect tenants and affordable housing supply.
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