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M-78 Inclusion of people with disabilities

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Motion Text

That:

(a) the House recognize that,

(i) Article 24 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which Canada signed in 2007 and ratified in 2010, states that signatories “shall ensure an inclusive education system at all levels and lifelong learning directed to enabling persons with disabilities to participate effectively in a free society”,

(ii) according to the Global Education Monitoring Report, in low- and middle-income countries, approximately 50% of children with disabilities are estimated to be out of school,

(iii) a 2021 UNICEF report found that, compared to children without disabilities, children with disabilities were 49% more likely to have never attended school; and

(b) in the opinion of the House, where the federal government spends money on education, domestically or internationally, clear consideration must be given to the maximum inclusion of people with disabilities, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.


Latest Activity

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Decision Made - Agreed To

History

Thursday, March 9, 2023
Placed on Notice
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Placed in the Order of Precedence
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Debated
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Debated
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Decision Made - Agreed To