Michael Pullen

Communication with the government of Canada to keep them informed of the use and outcomes of their investment in spinal cord injury research, as well as any results and future collaborative programs Work with the government of Canada to provide leadership in salmon and sturgeon conservation and related initiatives and research. Work with the government of Canada to endorse and support Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility and Certification program as the national standard and the secure stable, lomng-term, funding. Work with various government departments that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility certification program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example CSA). Work with the government of Canada to seek funding and support RHF national initiatives designed to educate and engage Canadians about the importance of promoting accessibility in coordination with National Accessibility Week Work with the government of Canada to promote the Rick Hansen School Program to promote the adoption of the existing program in every Canadian school. To maintain existing funding and pursue future funding. Make representation to the Department of Finance related to Bill C-4 (Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act)and potential impacts to persons with disabilities