Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for being here today and for your hard work.
Your own report states that hiring people with disabilities is worse than any equity-seeking group in the federal public service. With the federal accessibility legislation now in place and employment for persons with disabilities identified as the key priority, recognizing the explicit interface between disability, poverty and employment, what are the federal government's key strategies in accommodating employees who acquire a mental or physical health impairment and are unable to carry out their current duties?
I think about the strategies accommodating those with long COVID, for example, as well. It's estimated that 10% to 25% of individuals who acquired COVID are unable to carry out their current duties. I'd like to hear what your plan is.