Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my capacity as the Minster responsible for Persons with Disabilities, I am pleased to support this motion today. The Government of the Northwest Territories remains committed to improving services for persons with disabilities and to do so we need to take a government-wide view of what needs to be done and how to accomplish it. We need to also rely on the expertise, the knowledge, and dedication of non-government organisations and volunteers in our communities, who work every day to improve access and services for persons with disabilities. The 2008 action plan helped to focus priorities and resulted in some concrete improvements, but it's time for a fresh start. I have asked the departments to collaborate on preparing an updated inventory of GNWT resources, programs, and services that are available today to support persons with disabilities. This work, which is almost complete, will set the stage for us to move forward with the development of an action plan by identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement. I have also met with the NWT Disabilities Council and asked them to partner in this work. As this motion is consistent with the mandate that was tabled recently, Cabinet will be supporting this motion.
Glen Abernethy on Motion 13-18(2): Northwest Territories Disability Action Plan, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 3rd, 2016. See this statement in context.
Motion 13-18(2): Northwest Territories Disability Action Plan, Carried
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March 2nd, 2016
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