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Federal Election Information 2025
2025 Federal Election Candidates Debate on Disability Issues - Recording
On April 8, 2025, 13 disability organizations, including Community Living Toronto and the AODA Alliance, hosted an All Candidates Debate focused on disability issues in the 2025 Canadian federal election.
The event was moderated by veteran Toronto Star reporter David Rider and took place at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in Toronto.
Click on the button to watch the recording of the full debate.
Media Coverage
CBC News
News Report on Federal Candidates Debate on Disability Issues
Advocates urge next government to improve Canada Disability Benefit
CBC Radio One
Listen to the CBC Radio One interview about the upcoming Federal Election with David Lepofsky, Chair of AODA Alliance.
News Release
April 10, 2025 – Voters with Disabilities Call on Federal Party Leaders to Prioritize People with Disabilities at Major Candidates Debate on Disability Issues
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Accessibility - Elections Canada
Provincial Election Information 2025
Ontario’s general elections are coming up on February 27, 2025, and we continue to advocate for meaningful commitments from the government and political parties on the critical issues facing the Developmental Services sector. Help us spread the word as we work towards supporting an inclusive and accessible election.
2025 Provincial Candidate Debate on Disabilty Issues
Held: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Where: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 150 Kilgour Road, Bayview North of Eglinton
Moderator: Isaac Callan, Digital Broadcast Journalist, Global News
Confirmed Participants:
Ignacio Mongrell – Green Party
Kathryn McGarry – Ontario Liberal Party
Marjorie Knight – Ontario NDP
TVO’s The Agenda
David Lepofsky, disability advocate and chair, AODA Alliance appeared on TVO’s The Agenda, to discuss key issues and barriers that persist, how Ontarians with disabilities will be affected by this provincial election, parties’ commitments for ODSP, and more.
News Release - February 20, 2025
Coalition of disability organizations call on candidates to make disability a priority in the provincial election
12 organizations host election debate with more than 500 attendees
Key Messages for the 2025 Provincial Candidate Debate on Disability Issues
MEDIA ADVISORY - 2025 Provincial Candidate Debate on Disability
Election Engagement Toolkit - Ontario General Election 2025
With Ontario currently in the middle of an early election, your voice is more crucial than ever.
This toolkit is designed to empower OASIS and Community Living Ontario member agencies and allies to effectively raise critical issues facing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families during the 2025 Ontario Election.
A Guide to Accessible Voting in Provincial Elections
This guide is a helpful resource on accessible voting by Elections Ontario. Please visit to know more about voter registration, voting locations, Assistive voting technology and more.
