Stephanie Cadieux

Stephanie Cadieux is Canada's first Chief Accessibility Officer, appointed under the Accessible Canada Act in 2022. Prior to her appointment, she was the first woman with a visible disability to serve in the BC Legislature and Cabinet, bringing a unique perspective shaped by lived experience and leadership at the highest levels of government. Known for collaborative and visionary leadership, her decision-making style is inclusive and evidence-based. She leads with empathy and strategic insight, building consensus while driving bold, systemic change, making her a trusted advisor and catalyst for inclusion.