Report provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of disability policy across Canadian provinces and territories. Summary: British Columbia — uneven access to services/infrastructure; lack of unified standards and transparent reporting. Alberta — long waitlists for assessments/services (FSCD/PDD), overloaded case managers, staffing shortages. Saskatchewan — insufficient capacity in housing and day programs; bottlenecks in youth-to-adult transitions. Manitoba — slow progress on accessibility standards; weak compliance/enforcement. Ontario — service barriers and inadequate ODSP adequacy amid high living costs. Quebec — adequacy of income support for long-term disabilities; complex system navigation. Nova Scotia — legacy issues from past benefit errors; fragmented services. New Brunswick — scattered environmental/service barriers; lack of uniform requirements. Newfoundland and Labrador — gradual rollout of rules; uneven access across regions. Prince Edward Island — limited...
The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the CRPD) is an international treaty that was adopted in 2006 to help protect the rights of people with disabilities around the world. Canada and 183 other states parties have accepted the legal obligations contained in the CRPD. These obligations include ensuring there are national laws to prevent discrimination, eliminating barriers to accessibility, and working to promote the capabilities and contributions of people with disabilities. The CRPD also includes processes to make sure that countries are meeting these obligations. Canada and other countries must regularly report to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to explain what they are doing to make sure that people with disabilities can fully exercise their rights. In Canada, the Canadian Human Rights Commission also monitors how well Canada is implementing the CRPD. Canada and 99 other states parties have also signed on to the...