Almost twenty years ago Michael Prue voted in favour of the AODA. In 2022, one of Prue’s campaign priorities was, ‘Ensure all town buildings are accessible to facilitate an open and inclusive municipality.’ Then in 2023 he declared in this town we have not brought it into force, while he also was quoted as saying the first dog park opening in Amherstburg, ‘reflects our commitment to creating a vibrant and inclusive community for all residents, including our beloved canine companions.’

Then-MPP Michael Prue stood in the legislature on May 10, 2005 to vote in favour of Bill 118, the AODA. Watch the moment at 4:26 into the video.

Mayor Micheal Prue declared we have not brought it into force during a May 23, 2023 Amherstburg Council Meeting. Listen to the audio.

Unofficial transcript:

2025 we’re going to have to make everything accessible in this town, that’s the law. I was in the legislature 20 something years ago, and I spoke to this issue when the bill was presented in the legislature, and I scoffed at them. I scoffed at the liberals who were standing up waving this piece of paper around, saying we’re going to be accessible, because it could take 25 years to bring it into force. Well, in this town, we have not brought it into force. 

Related: Prue on the Gordon House inaccessibility.