Catherine Gardner

Accessibility Activist, Nature and Wildlife Photographer, Nikon Coolpix P1000 user

[Catherine Gardner @Catherine_Gard]

@DougFord & @JustinTrudeau need to practice what they preach about safety. Placing mask, papers & hands on podium, addressing the public then repeated by next speaker. No sanitation included between speakers! See @fordnation update July 24th for example.

[Catherine Gardner @Catherine_Gard]

@JJosephLeclair1 PWD in Ontario who are on OW or ODSP are receiving $400 per single and $800 for families ($100 or $200 per month since Apr.). PWD should have access to the GIS which seniors get as our life span is lower and we have many of the same restrictions/challenges as seniors.

[Catherine Gardner @Catherine_Gard]

@cmckenney Thoughts are with you and JellyBean!

[Catherine Gardner @Catherine_Gard]

July 15th, 2020, day 13 sitting outside of Parliament Hill. 4 months from start of pandemic and still no help For Canadians With Disabilities who face same restrictions as seniors!
@JustinTrudeau @CFRAOttawa @CTVNews @CBCOttawa
@1310NEWS

[Catherine Gardner @Catherine_Gard]

@JimWatsonOttawa @JustinTrudeau @CQualtro I have been spending about 4 hours a day outside of Parliament Hill including +42c asking for funding for persons with disabilities only to have both media and politicians walk/drive by. We need help now. I will be back again tomorrow. Hope your letter helps!

[Catherine Gardner @Catherine_Gard]

No Federal COVID-19 funding for Canadians with Disabilities. I have sat outside of Parliament Hill for 8 days & will be back out Mon. Jul 6th 10 - 2. We need help now! @JustinTrudeau @PierrePoilievre @AndrewScheer @theJagmeetSingh @ctvottawa @CFRAOttawa @CBCNews

[Catherine Gardner @Catherine_Gard]

@PierrePoilievre Canadians with disabilities have yet to receive any of the COVID-19 funding which was promised in early June. Is there any chance that we could get a bit of the saved money from WE? Canadians with disabilities are in dire need of assistance!

[Catherine Gardner @Catherine_Gard]

Heading to Parliament Hill for day 5 sit in. Shame on @JustinTrudeau & @fordnation for lack of COVID-19 funding for persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities have same issues as senior's. @theJagmeetSingh @CTVNews @CBCNews @CFRAOttawa @1310NEWS

[Catherine Gardner @Catherine_Gard]

I have been sitting outside of Parliament Hill for last 4 days and will continue to do so until COVID-19 funding is made available for persons with disabilities. @JustinTrudeau @theJagmeetSingh @CBCNews @CTVNews @CFRAOttawa @1310NEWS

[Catherine Gardner @Catherine_Gard]

@JustinTrudeau @theJagmeetSingh proposed COVID-19 funding for PWD will not help the most vulnerable as many do not have or qualify for the Disability Tax Certificate. Need funding for ALL persons with disabilities!

[Catherine Gardner @Catherine_Gard]

No Federal COVID-19 funding for (PWD) persons with disabilities. PWD should be treated like seniors as we are facing the same issues. We shouldn't have to beg! @JustinTrudeau

[Catherine Gardner @Catherine_Gard]

With so many R1 buses replacing the LRT, @OCTranspoLive could have people board by the front and limit the number of people on the bus. Was on an R1 bus today which had very few seats empty. @AllanHubley_23