Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Announces New Minister of Disability
On Wednesday, July 27, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced several major cabinet changes, including a new Minister of Disability.
Carla Qualtrough, who was responsible for the disability portfolio for many years, was sworn in as Minister of Sport and Physical Activity. The disability portfolio was moved to Kamal Khera, who was sworn in as Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities.
Inclusion Canada thanks Minister Qualtrough for her longtime support of the full inclusion of people with disabilities. Without her hard work and commitment, the Canada Disability Benefit, Accessible Canada Act, and other critical strides for Canada's disability community would never have happened.
We wish Minister Qualtrough the best of luck in her new role. We look forward to working closely with Minister Khera on the Canada Disability Benefit and advancing the full inclusion of people with an intellectual disability in Canadian society.