Saint John-Rothesay M-P Wayne Long announced government funding for Key Industries, a non-profit providing services to people with disabilities.
Through the federal government’s Enabling Accessibility Fund, Key Industries will receive $93,000.
The group will use the money to install a new accessible elevator in their building.
Long says Key Industries does important work in the sector, and is one of a kind in the country.
“It’s helping them to cope with everyday living, to train them, to give them skills, to give them hope, to give them a community,” he said.
I’m @keyindustries for a funding announcement by @WayneLongSJ and the energy in here is great! pic.twitter.com/8dFMDdt1Du
— Danielle McCreadie (@danimccreadie) March 5, 2019
In Ottawa, Long sits on the National HUMA Committee, which deals with accessibility legislation like Bill C-81.
Long says accessibility is something he’s passionate about as a politician.
“One of the things I’ve led with always as a Member of Parliament is to help those and advocate for those that need a voice,” he said.
The 2017 Canadian Survey of Disabilities says that 1 in 5 Canadians have a disability, and that number is only going to grow.
Since 2015, the Enabling Accessibility Fund has supported over 2,000 accessibility projects across Canada.
