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Standing Committee Amendments Passed and Defeated
Nov 07, 2013
Summary of Standing Committee Amendment Motions and Decisions Regarding Bill 26
This summary is based on Hansard from the Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development’s October 29, 2013 meeting. The summary is not an official record of decision. Rather, it provides a description of the original clauses in the Bill and the changes proposed by way of amendment.
This summary is also available for download (PDF / Word). Note that the changes are much more visible in the downloadable document.
Amendments Moved by Minister Jennifer Howard
No. 1
Original Clause
Principles
2(2) In achieving accessibility, regard must be had for the following principles:
- Access: Persons should have barrier-free access to places, events and other functions that are generally available in the community;
- Equality: Persons should have barrier-free access to those things that will give them equality of opportunity and outcome;
- Universal design: Access should be provided in a manner that does not establish or perpetuate differences based on a person's impairment;
- Systemic responsibility: The responsibility to prevent and remove barriers rests with the person or organization that is responsible for establishing or perpetuating the barrier.
Proposed Amendment
Principles
2(2) In achieving accessibility, regard must be had for the following principles:
- Access: Persons should have barrier-free access to places, events and other functions that are generally available in the community;
- Equality: Persons should have barrier-free access to those things that will give them equality of opportunity and outcome;
- Universal design: Access should be provided in a manner that does not establish or perpetuate differences based on a person's disability;
- Systemic responsibility: The responsibility to prevent and remove barriers rests with the person or organization that is responsible for establishing or perpetuating the barrier.
PASSED
No. 2
Original Clause
What is a barrier?
3(1) For a person who has a long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment, a barrier is anything that interacts with that impairment in a way that may hinder the person's full and effective participation in society on an equal basis.
Proposed Amendment
What is a barrier?
3(1) For a person who has a physical, mental, intellectual or sensory disability, a barrier is anything that interacts with that disability in a way that may hinder the person's full and effective participation in society on an equal basis.
PASSED
No. 3
Original Clause
Private residences excluded
6(4) An accessibility standard may not impose any requirements on the owner or occupier of premises that contain one or two dwelling units.
Proposed Amendment
Private residences excluded
6(4) An accessibility standard may not impose any requirements on the owner or occupier of residential premises that contain one or two dwelling units.
PASSED
No. 4
Proposed Amendment (new, additional clause)
Terms of reference–significant progress in initial 10 years
8(4) The minister must ensure that the terms of reference prepared under this section will enable the implementation of the measures, policies, practices and other requirements necessary to make significant progress towards achieving accessibility by 2023.
PASSED
Nos. 5 & 6
Proposed Amendments (new, additional clauses)
Note that the number of the proposed clause and the consequential renumber of other clauses is not clear.
Providing copies in accessible format
35.1 The following information must be provided in an accessible format and at no charge to a person within a reasonable time after the person requests it from the person or body indicated:
- (a) in the case of the minister,
- (i) the minister's annual plan,
- (ii) the terms of reference for a proposed accessibility standard,
- (iii) a proposed accessibility standard and the council's recommendations;
- (b) in the case of the council, the council's summary of its meeting;
- (c) in the case of a public sector body, its accessibility plan.
Accessibility–Legislative Assembly
35.2 In carrying out its duties and responsibilities under The Legislative Assembly Management Commission Act, the Legislative Assembly Management Commission must
- (a) have regard for any accessibility standards; and
- (b) report to the public–at the times and in the manner the commission considers appropriate–the measures, policies, practices and other requirements implemented by the commission to make progress towards achieving accessibility in respect of the Assembly and its offices.
PASSED
Moved by Ms. Leanne Rowat
No. 1
Original Clause
Considerations — time periods
9(2) In recommending time periods for implementing an accessibility standard, the council must consider
- (a) the nature of the barriers that the measures, policies, practices or other requirements are intended to identify, prevent or remove;
- (b) any technical and economic considerations that may be associated with implementing the standard; and
- (c) any other matter referred to in the terms of reference.
Proposed Amendment
Considerations — time periods
9(2) In recommending time periods for implementing an accessibility standard, the council must consider
- (a) the nature of the barriers that the measures, policies, practices or other requirements are intended to identify, prevent or remove;
- (b) any technical and economic considerations that may be associated with implementing the standard;
- (c) the impact of the barriers on persons disabled by them; and
- (d) any other matter referred to in the terms of reference.
DEFEATED
No. 2
Original Clause
Minister to prepare proposed standard
10(1) After receiving the council's recommendations, the minister may prepare a proposed accessibility standard.
Proposed Amendment
Minister's response to council's recommendations
10(1) Within 90 days after receiving the council's recommendations, the minister must either
- (a) prepare a proposed accessibility standard; or
- (b) provide a public explanation as to why he or she has decided not to prepare a proposed accessibility standard, by posting the explanation and the council's recommendations on a government website and by any other means the minister considers advisable.
DEFEATED
No. 3
Original Clause
Proposed standard and recommendations to be made public
10(2) The minister must make the proposed accessibility standard and the council's recommendations available to the public by posting them on a government website and by any other means the minister considers advisable.
Proposed Amendment
Proposed standard and recommendations to be made public
10(2) The minister must make the proposed accessibility standard and the council's recommendations available to the public by posting them on a government website and by any other means the minister considers advisable within 14 days after making a proposed accessibility standard.