Wayne Long at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On October 25th, 2018. See this statement in context.

October 25th, 2018 / 9:40 a.m.

Liberal

Wayne Long Liberal Saint John—Rothesay, NB

Thank you.

Mr. Folino, it was great to meet you in my office. I think it was two weeks ago. We had a great conversation.

One of the topics we talked about was the composition of the board, CASDO, and how many people with disabilities should be on that board. We talked about 50% plus one, and then you proposed two-thirds, or 70%. I know Jewelles Smith was in earlier and talked about how she wanted 100%, but we said 70%.

Can you and Mr. Roots elaborate on how important it is, and in particular how subclause 23(2) could maybe be reworded to—

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