Thank you for the question.
The act has some very strong components that are not being implemented with the kind of speed that's required to drive changes more quickly.
For example, there are the regulations that are required, and it should be mandatory that federally regulated entities would be required to comply with them. We have one standard, but it hasn't been turned into a regulation. How quickly will it be turned into a regulation? Accelerating the speed of that has to happen.
I think there is low-hanging fruit available. Over 400 large federally regulated entities are ignoring the requirement of creating an accessibility plan and posting annual updates. No fines have been issued. I don't know anything about what kind of pressure is being put on these organizations, but to me, it's a matter of exercising the enforcement that is in the act that could actually have an impact on change to remove barriers and prevent new barriers.
I think the act has a lot of tools that are effective, so there's a lot there, but I think there's much more that could be brought in. I pointed out paying attention to and pouring resources into shifting the culture and the attitudes of people in Canada towards those of us with disabilities. That's over six million people. It's the attitudes that need to shift, and then the changes will come much more quickly, because people will embrace the changes, as opposed to seeing it as just a box to tick.