Human rights board finds Nova Scotia discriminated against wheelchair users by failing to enforce regulations

“The Nova Scotia government discriminated against people in wheelchairs by failing to enforce a regulation requiring restaurants to have accessible bathrooms, a human rights board of inquiry has found.” The Globe and Mail NOTE: the article by The Globe and Mail is no longer available online – Human rights board finds Nova Scotia discriminated against wheelchairContinue reading Human rights board finds Nova Scotia discriminated against wheelchair users by failing to enforce regulations

Letter from the Federal Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility

The President of Barrier Free Saskatchewan, Robin East, received a letter from Honorable Carla Qualtrough, the Federal Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, about Bill C81, the Accessible Canada Act (ACA). The text below is the content of the email message sent by The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Services and ProcurementContinue reading Letter from the Federal Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility

Barrier Free Saskatchewan Becomes an Official Entity In Saskatchewan

In celebration of the New Year, Barrier Free Saskatchewan (BFSK) is announcing that it has incorporated as a non-profit entity in the province of Saskatchewan. As a step toward achieving this goal, BFSK elected its first board of directors on Monday, November 13, 2017. BFSK hopes to make significant progress toward an accessibility act for Saskatchewan inContinue reading Barrier Free Saskatchewan Becomes an Official Entity In Saskatchewan

BFSK Receives a Letter of Support from the Mayor of Saskatoon

On June 16, 2017, the mayor for the City of Saskatoon, Charlie Clark, sent a letter to Barrier Free Saskatchewan pledging his support for our efforts to get an inclusion and accessibility act enacted in the province of Saskatchewan. The text below is a close representation of the letter sent by Charlie Clark, the mayor for theContinue reading BFSK Receives a Letter of Support from the Mayor of Saskatoon