Absolutely. Let's make very clear that a lot of this material that is established is not clear language to people with disabilities. When we are talking about campaigns, whether it be proposed section 18, we talk about democracy in Canada and we talk about all kinds of other things. There's no question from our membership it's a huge concern in terms of eligibility, because people used to be able to go to the polling stations...and not everybody has an ID in Canada. When you talk about ID let's be very clear on what kind of ID is being asked for.
The perspective that we're saying is to have an open mind. Elections Canada should....
I attend a new committee and I don't hear a whole lot of campaigns that go on that involve people with disabilities. The only time I hear about it is sometimes on the news, but I don't actually hear a whole lot of initiatives taking place. I think that's a huge concern. We want to involve all kinds of disabilities, yet you don't hear about these campaigns and you don't hear about how people with disabilities can get involved. If they can get involved, it's not in plain language. It's not material that people can turn to. If you turn around and you give someone this and they look at it, they throw it away because they don't know.... There is not a clear understanding of what it is and what the definitions are. That's where you're going to run into problems.
That's why we're saying even on election day at an advanced poll there are all kinds of people running, yet voters don't know who they are because there is no picture at the polling station or advance poll; there is no logo, no party. That would have an impact on Canadians with disabilities from coast to coast. It will give them hope that this government and all parties support their initiative.