A/HRC/43/41/Add.5 with disabilities, with variations between provinces. For example, only 154 of the 68 metro stations in Montreal have elevators and 45 of the 755 metro stations in Toronto have elevators6. According to information provided by the Human Rights Commission of Quebec, the rate of complaints on inaccessibility of public transportation and places (22.8 per cent) was second highest after discrimination in employment. There are no clear baselines on the current status of accessibility at federal and provincial/territory level, which is crucial for tracking progress and fostering accountability. Page 9, Paragraph 45 Recommended language 21. The Government of Canada uses GBA+ (Gender-based Analysis Plus) as an analytical process for examining how various intersecting identity factors impact the effectiveness of government initiatives 7 . The “plus” acknowledges that GBA goes beyond sex and gender differences, and also considers many other identity factors, like race, ethnicity, religion, age, and disability. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the explicit recognition of intersectionality for policy analysis and programming, and encourages the government to reinforce efforts to raise awareness and help analysts to adequately address disability-related issues. Comment/Rationale 22. It is not accurate to state that the Government of Canada uses GBA+ to analyse how different people experience federal policies and programs based on gender diversity. GBA+ is not limited to analysing impact based on gender identity. The proposed changes are based on the new definition of GBA+ in the online GBA+ training (Department for Women and Gender Equality). It states: GBA+ is an intersectional analytical process for examining how various intersecting identity factors impact the effectiveness of government initiatives. It involves examining disaggregated data and research, and considering social, economic, and cultural conditions and norms. Page 10, Paragraph 47 Recommended language 23. No recommended change to paragraph. Additional context provided in comment section. Comment/Rationale 24. With reference to the 15% of students receiving special education programs and/or services in “segregated” settings, while this is not factually incorrect there is some contextual information around this reference and terminology that is important to keep in mind: • Typically, the Education system in Ontario would not use the term “segregated”; the Education Act refers to the students captured in the 15% (i.e., students not in regular classrooms) as students receiving special education programs and/or services in “special education classes” or “self-contained classes”; 4 5 6 7 6 Source: http://www.stm.info/fr/acces/acces-au-metro-par-ascenseur. Source: Toronto Transit Commission website. Number of stations in total: https://www.ttc.ca/Subway/index.jsp. Source: Toronto Transit Commission website. Number of stations with elevators: https://www.ttc.ca/TTC_Accessibility/Easier_access_on_the_TTC/Elevators_and_escalators.jsp. Source: Canada’s online intro course page: https://cfc-swc.gc.ca/gba-acs/coursecours/eng/mod00/mod00_02_01.html should a reader be interested in learning more and to identify where the definition comes from.