Barrier Free Manitoba

The letter (Word / PDF) from Barrier-Free Manitoba and Abilities Manitoba asked each candidate to provide clear statement on their positions/commitments on the key disability issues by February 4th, 2015.

• Fully implementing the landmark Accessibility for Manitobans Act, including the early development of strong compliance measures and funding to support independent community participation.

• Endorsing and immediately acting on Abilities Manitoba’s five-priority pathway to improve the quality and ensure the sustainability of services and supports to Manitobans with intellectual disabilities.

• Developing and implementing an action plan to make Manitoba a national and global leader in meeting its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

We are pleased to post the candidates' responses below. Just click on the candidate's name to see what they told us.

Received to Date

Theresa Oswald (received February 4, amended February 5)

Steve Ashton (received February 6)

Greg Selinger (initial message received February 5, official response on Feb 9)