PM Stephen Harper and Rick Hansen highlight government action for disabled CanadiansPM Stephen Harper and Rick Hansen highlight government action for disabled Canadians Posted Oct. 31, 2009 Prime Minister Stephen Harper was joined today by well-known Canadian personality Rick Hansen on a tour of "Still Creek," home of the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion. Representatives of Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN), of which Lifetime Networks Ottawa (LNO) is an affiliate, attended the event and presented the Prime Minister with a lifetime membership to the organization.
"While barriers still exist, people like Rick Hansen are a testament to what can be accomplished through courage and determination," said the Prime Minister. "Through initiatives like the Registered Disability Savings Plan, our government is helping Canadians with disabilities make even greater contributions to our country."
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