Onley was appointed Ontario\u0027s lieutenant\u002Dgovernor in 2007 and remained in the position for seven years
Word of his death came in a Saturday evening statement from Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, the current holder of Ontario’s viceregal office and Onley’s successor in the role. She provided no details about the timing or cause of his death but said he is survived by his wife Ruth Ann and three sons.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
Dowdeswell said he worked to expand existing literacy and education programs for Indigenous Peoples and emphasized the importance of reconciliation efforts, but said accessibility issues remained the “overarching theme of his mandate.” “Early in his media career, camera shots often focused only on his upper body, but Mr. Onley insisted that he be shown in his mobility device,” she said. “Not content to simply lead by example, he was an active advocate on disability issues, particularly in the area of making the economic case for improved access to employment for people with disabilities.”Article content
Onley’s scathing report on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act offered a withering indictment of nearly all aspects of the law and concluded the province was nowhere near its stated goal of ensuring universal accessibility by 2025. Ontario Premier Doug Ford issued a statement Sunday saying he was “deeply saddened” to hear about Onley’s death.
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