Bill 101 criticized as “disaster” for students with disabilities
From The Final Word by Met Radio
May 3, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the criticism of Ontario's Bill 101 and highlights the significance of Indigenous storytelling through the documentary Ceremony.
May 1, 2026 -- Ceremony, a documentary directed by Nuxalk filmmaker Banchi Hanuse, had its Canadian premiere at Hot Docs, one of North America’s largest documentary festivals. Portley Ghartey-Joshnson speaks with Qwaxw Siwallace, who appears in the film, about the significance of bringing Ceremony to Hot Docs, and the broader importance of Indigenous storytelling. Plus, the Ontario government’s proposed Bill 101, also known as the “Putting Student Achievement First Act,” is drawing criticism from disability advocates and education groups across the province. Host Emma Amodio speaks with David Lepofsky, chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, to learn more. Harsh Kumar has the top headlines of the week.
People in this episode
Host: Emma Amodio
Guests: Qwaxw Siwallace, David Lepofsky
Topics covered
- disability advocacy
- Indigenous storytelling
- education policy
- documentary film
- current events
Keywords
- Bill 101
- disabilities
- education
- Indigenous
- Ceremony
- Hot Docs
- advocacy
- documentary
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, Ontario government
Books & works: Ceremony
Places: Canada, Ontario
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