Thank you, Mr. Chair.
To all our witnesses, thank you for your very compelling testimony before us today. I have to tell you that as a parliamentarian, I'm very privileged to be sitting around this table and participating in this very important study. I also have to tell you that I'm compelled to apologize to the entire community of persons with disabilities, because in many ways I feel that as an able-bodied person, I had turned a blind eye or wasn't sensitized to this information.
For me, it's been a great educational journey, learning from and listening to all of you. The time has come: As Canadians, we need to change this going forward. This is incredible testimony. We cannot have a country like Canada not doing better in that space. I think we all learned through the pandemic about the vulnerabilities. Many different areas had to be fixed in the transportation system. This is why in June 2023 the Minister of Transport at the time introduced Bill C-52. You may be familiar with it. It's the enhancing transparency and accountability in the transportation system act. The measures proposed in this legislation would create a more accountable, transparent, accessible national transportation system that meets the needs of Canadians—everything that we heard here, through you, today.
I'll ask only one question and give everyone the opportunity to once again stress, for this study and for everyone who is watching, if you had the ability to make any improvements to the overall experience of travelling with a disability, what you would recommend that the sector focus its efforts on. Obviously, a lot has to be done. What should we be focusing on to make it a better experience?
I'll start with Ms. Hewitt. Then I'll go to Mr. Brault and those who are joining us virtually. I'd like to hear from everyone, so if you could keep your answers short, perhaps we'll have a chance to hear from everybody.
Thank you.