06/11/2026
FYI
Stay tuned for this insights-packed conversation coming next Tuesday, June 16!
There aren’t any statistics on exactly how many Canadians who have a disability live in rural and remote parts of the country.
And almost two-thirds of all the municipalities in Canada, are remote.
There are some distinctly different challenges for people who have a disability in remote and rural comunities compared to urban cities.
Tune in to Episode 43 of our podcast and learn about them.
We’ve got the perspective from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and from Fredricton, New Brunswick in Eastern Canada. Both areas are remote, in fact almost 50% of New Brunswickers live in rural areas.
Don’t miss this conversation with:
–Denise McKee, Executive Director of The Northwest Territories Council on Disability
–Shelley Petit, Chair of The New Brunswick Coalition of Persons With Disabilities
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