We lose what Canadians have always felt is the right to mobility. Not only can I not move from my neighbourhood to another neighbourhood and be faced with different challenges, but I then have difficulty moving from one province to another.
With a federal government role, at least at that level, we have an opportunity to facilitate that mobility, because there's a level playing field of some foundation across the country.
For me, as the chair of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, and for the people I represent, it's absolutely frightening that the government is moving out of social programs.
When I see Manitoba building new institutions, I think that's where we're headed. It's easier to put people away than it is to put them to work.