Rick Hansen Foundation

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

1. Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association).

   June 17, 2026 · Leslie Church · Liberal · Infrastructure; Sports; Housing; Economic Development

2. Work with the Government of Canada to seek funding and support for RHF national initiatives designed to educate and engage Canadians about the importance of promoting accessibility, in coordination with National AccessAbility Week.

   April 21, 2026 · Caroline Desrochers · Liberal · Employment and Training; Infrastructure; Regional Development; Housing; Economic Development

3. Work with Government of Canada to endorse and support the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program as the national standard to assess and certify the built environment, by working to maintain or expand government funding.

   January 26, 2026 · Leslie Church · Liberal · Infrastructure; Regional Development; Housing; Economic Development

4. Work with various government departments that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility certification program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example CSA).

   October 29, 2025 · Jill McKnight · Liberal · Health; Infrastructure; Regional Development; Sports; Housing

5. Communication with the Government of Canada, to keep them informed of the use and outcomes of their investment in spinal cord injury research, as well as the outcomes of any projects around which we collaborate in order to maintain funding and to seek future funding.

   October 29, 2025 · Jill McKnight · Liberal · Health

Full meeting log

29 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.