There are some recommendations we'd like to leave with you today.
We recommend that the Government of Canada substantially increase its investment in the healthy living fund, through the Public Health Agency of Canada, to ensure that Canadians with disabilities are given the same healthy living opportunities as their able-bodied peers.
We recommend that the Government of Canada continue to invest in the enabling accessibility fund, through the Office for Disability Issues, to ensure that buildings are accessible for Canadians of all abilities.
Moreover, we recommend that the federal government recognize the significant transportation challenges faced by people with disabilities in communities across Canada and that it develop a transportation support initiative in line with the enabling accessibility program.
We recommend that the Government of Canada invest in the core operations of national organizations that have direct connections to and daily interventions with people with a disability who are living in poverty.
Finally, we recommend that the Government of Canada place a concentrated emphasis on fostering public will with respect to the social inclusion of people with disabilities and that this commitment be driven by a public awareness campaign that engages all levels of society.
Thank you very much.