Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility


The Ministry for 'Seniors and Accessibility' is a ministry of the Government of Ontario responsible for issues relating to seniors and persons with disabilities in the Canadian province of Ontario. The Minister responsible is Raymond Cho.
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Mandate

The mandate of the ministry is stated to be:

Agencies, boards and commissions

The ministry oversees the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority and the Accessibility Standards Advisory Council.

Criticism

In 2023, an independent review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act identified a "lack of accountability" with regard to the implementation of the act, and noted that legislative enforcement did "not exist".
David Lepofsky, chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, stated "The report found that Ontario is far behind schedule and has no effective action plan to lead this province to become accessible by 2025 or by any time in the future," with the ministry stating "We believe Mr. Donovan's report warranted time spent on a thoughtful analysis and response to his recommendations and that is what we have done".