Dear members of the Standing Committee on Finance, thank you for inviting the Episodic Disabilities Network to present today.
My name is Martine Mangion, and I'm from the Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation. I'm joined by Lynn Moore from the Arthritis Society.
The Episodic Disabilities Network brings together a wide range of key stakeholders from across Canada who have a shared interest in episodic disabilities. We are pleased to provide input on how Canada's disability income support programs can be improved and better created to create incentives and reduce barriers for the enhanced labour force participation of people living with episodic disabilities.