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Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
February 04, 2026
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Accessibility Standards Canada that is meant to strengthen collaboration and advance accessibility standards.
“Everyone deserves to live without barriers, and improving accessibility across the province is a focus for our government, so I am pleased to take another step towards building a more inclusive New Brunswick,” said Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jean-Claude D’Amours. “We are eager to partner with Accessibility Standards Canada because we know that their experience and knowledge will boost our ongoing efforts and give us a chance to help make accessibility the same experience for all Canadians.”
The memorandum encourages the provincial and federal governments to build on their respective accessibility priorities while co-ordinating further in areas of mutual interest. It also establishes a framework for collaboration, making it easier to share research, learn from each other’s work and identify where their standards can align or reinforce one another.
The memorandum is intended to last five years, with a possibility for renewal.
“Together, through collaboration and alignment, we can make accessibility progress and help create a Canada where everyone can participate fully,” said Dino Zuppa, CEO of Accessibility Standards Canada. “This agreement with New Brunswick reflects our shared commitment to building a stronger, more co-ordinated approach to accessibility across the country. It also ensures that our work is grounded in the lived realities of people with disabilities. By joining forces and drawing on each other’s strengths, we can make meaningful improvements that remove barriers and, ultimately, make life more accessible for everyone.”
Accessibility Standards Canada is a federal government organization responsible for developing standards, advancing accessibility research and sharing information about accessibility. It has similar agreements with the governments of Alberta, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Ontario.
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Rebecca Howland, communications, Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, [email protected].
Accessibility Standards Canada, communications, [email protected].