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1. Introduction
The Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (ATPDR) provide a set of clear, consistent and specific accessibility requirements for transportation service providers. The regulations cover many parts of the travel experience...
Publication | 2020-05-01
Opportunity number: J0320-0611
There is currently an opportunity to apply for appointment by the Governor in Council (GIC) to a roster from which Temporary Members of the Canadian Transportation Agency are selected."
Headquartered in the National Capital Region, Canada, the Canadian...
News | 2020-05-05
Introduction
The Access to Information Act (ATIA) was proclaimed on July 1, 1983. It grants all Canadian citizens and permanent residents the right to examine or receive copies of records under the control of a federal government institution, subject to limited and specific circumstances. The ATIA...
Publication | 2020-05-06
Introduction
The Privacy Act (PA), proclaimed in 1983, protects the privacy of individuals who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents with respect to personal information about themselves held by the Canadian government. The PA provides individuals with the right to access their personal...
Publication | 2020-05-06
Administrative Monetary Penalties (maximum penalty amount of $250,000)
Most provisions of the ATPDR – over 200 – are now in force. More complex provisions are being phased-in over two years until 2022.
The ATPDR have been amended to correct errors and inconsistencies so that the ATPDR are as...
Web page | 2020-06-23
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Plain language Summary
A plain language summary of the Assistance for Locating Passenger Seats and Tactile Row Markers Guide is available.
1. Purpose
This guide explains the requirements in the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (...
Publication | 2020-06-30
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Plain language Summary
A plain language summary of the Best Practices for Interacting with Persons with Disabilities Guide is available.
1. Purpose
This guide provides best practices for transportation service providers subject to the requirements in the Accessible...
Publication | 2020-06-30
In 2019–20, the CTA worked with government partners at the Canadian mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during both the ICAO General Assembly and sessions of the Facilitation Panel (FALP) to raise the profile of accessibility in air travel.
The CTA led efforts to...
Web page | 2020-08-26
The CTA created an International Working Group (IWG) to develop recommendations for future action related to issues around the safe storage and transportation of wheelchairs and other mobility aids and hosted an international forum in June 2018. IWG members included airlines and their trade...
Web page | 2020-08-26
Accessible transportation is an essential part of modern life and important for all Canadians. About one in five of Canadians has a disability, and this proportion is growing as the average age of the population rises.
Air travel is global – but from one country to another, there are different...
Web page | 2020-08-26