A file photo of Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver. During a legislative committee held in March, McIver acknowledged legislation established last year didn't go far enough to force oil and gas companies to pay their unpaid tax, but additional measures have yet to be introduced.
A file photo of Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver. McIver, whose portfolio includes the provincial building code, said the changes will be helpful to some, but more can be done, especially because existing buildings don't need to be updated. The Alberta government has published a new accessibility design guide, marking the first major update to the document since 2017.
Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver, whose portfolio includes the provincial building code, said in an interview that the changes include new requirements related to curb ramps, companion seating, power doors and signage. "If a building was built five years ago or 50 years ago, the building was built according to the standards of the day," he said. "You can't go knocking down every 10-year-old building, because it doesn't hit the 2024 standard."
Last year, Alberta's Office of the Advocate for Person's with Disabilities undertook public engagement on what potential accessibility legislation should include. "Alberta's government is committed to working with the disability community to ensure Albertans with disabilities are supported and live fulfilling lives."
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