Among other measures, the party says it would create a new provincial secretariat and assign a minister to it.
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The Quebec Liberal Party promises to do more for Quebecers living with a disability or autism, arguing that the province is failing to meet their daily needs.
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During a campaign stop Wednesday morning, Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade said Quebec needs to consider people with autism when it comes to transportation, education and employment.
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The Liberal Party is committed to creating a new provincial secretariat for the issue, similar to those that already exist for youth or indigenous issues, and assigning a minister responsible for it.
“It’s the idea of giving voice to people who don’t have a voice and who are constantly running into a wall with the government,” Anglade said.
The party has pledged to bring together a committee of experts to determine ways to better support people with autism in their transition to adulthood. He said he would do so within his first 100 days as government.
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He said he would help people with autism access employment and support the companies that would hire them through internship programs and wage subsidies.
The party proposes to create a new identification card with an official photo for people who do not have a driver’s license. The move is necessary, he says, because people with autism don’t always have a driver’s license and can occasionally face challenges when they need to identify themselves.
Anglade made the announcement during a visit to a day center for people with autism in St-Lambert, on Montreal’s south shore.
Earlier in the campaign, François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec pledged $100 million over four years to create 500 more day-care places for people with disabilities.
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However, Anglade accused the CAQ of making the announcement without listening to the needs of the community.
“People living with a disability have tried to contact the government several times, to be consulted, to be considered,” he said.
“The problem is not solved by announcing money during an election campaign,” he continued. “We want to give people who don’t have a voice a seat at the table and say, ‘Tell us what you need.’ We want them to get involved.”
This story will be updated.
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