Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you ladies for being with us. Earlier we had only men, and now, we have only women.
We learned that the number of people with disabilities who had started receiving social assistance went up 38%. That appears to be the usual pattern after the age of 19. Education is important, but when people have trouble entering the workforce, it calls for more than just education.
Ms. Bergeron, you've already commented on this, and I'd like to know what the others think.
How can the federal government support the transition from school to the job market?
Yes, Ms. Beckett?