Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First of all, I want to thank all of the witnesses for sharing their stories today.
There's one thing that I do want to mention. I know that our colleague across the way is making it seem that all we are concerned with is the cost. This is a piece of legislation that hasn't had any costing done on it yet, so there is the act of being prudent, just to know what the cost analysis is on this and not write a blank cheque at the end of the day, right? We need to go in, again, by just using some prudence on costing.
That said, I don't recall who said this, but I think it was Mr. Earle who asked who has not had a voice at this table. I really like that, because I think it can be used in more than just legislation. I think it can be used every day, right?
I think we've seen this, too, with the current government in their last budget. One could argue that they definitely used a gender lens on their budget, but using a disability lens and having that opportunity to have a disability lens on legislation to begin with.... When legislation is being drafted, it doesn't matter what it is, it's about having that ability to actually use a disability lens.
I really appreciated those words and the thoughts that they provoked. Thank you.
I believe, Ms. Jodhan, that you mentioned lead roles that Canada or the government could take on now. As Ms. Hardcastle mentioned, the way the legislation is written now, on the day that it receives royal assent, nothing would happen, technically. We wouldn't have a tangible change that would come into effect. I'm wondering if I could get some examples from you of how government departments could take lead roles and achieve this now, before legislation is implemented.