Dean Allison at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On May 7th, 2009. See this statement in context.

May 7th, 2009 / 11:15 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dean Allison

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are studying the federal contribution to reducing poverty in Canada.

I want to thank all of our witnesses for taking the time to be here today. We have Mr. Bruce Drewett and Courtney Keenan from the Canadian Paraplegic Association. From the Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability, we have Jane Arkell and Jason Dunkerley. From the Canadian Association for Community Living, we have Anna Macquarrie. From the DisAbled Women's Network of Canada, we have Bonnie L. Brayton. From Independent Living Canada, we have Rick Goodfellow. From the Council of Canadians, through video conference in St. John's, we have Marie White.

I'm going to give the floor to Mr. Savage, and then we will start with Mr. Drewett from the Canadian Paraplegic Association.

Mr. Savage.

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