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Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
March 4, 2021
CPC Virtual Workshop: Leading the Way - How the Commonwealth can Empower Persons with Disabilities
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
Leading up to the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, which is due to be held from 21–27 August 2021 in Halifax, Canada, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Headquarters Secretariat hosted virtual workshops.
This workshop centred on the importance of drafting disability-sensitive legislation and improving the accessibility of legislative institutions. Mr. Mike Lake, MP, discussed the importance of creating supportive environments for people with disabilities. He provided personal examples of his autistic son thriving in contexts where a supportive environment was fostered. This webinar was also attended by the Honourable Kim Pate, Senator and Mr. Robert Kitchen, MP.
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