Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ms. Bergeron, it's a real pleasure to have you. My name is Louise Chabot, and I am the member for the riding of Thérèse‑De Blainville, in Quebec. I won't tell you how old I am, but I am a woman with a good bit of lived experience. I have brown curly hair, and today, I'm wearing red glasses. I commend you for your commitment, despite the barriers that stood in your way over the years.
Before I get to the Accessible Canada Act…. We know governments can have the best laws sometimes, but there is a gap between equal rights and equality in fact. It struck me when you said in your opening remarks that society doesn't understand disability. It's a matter of culture. Culture change can take a long time, but it should not take forever.
What can we do to change people's attitudes and societal culture so that all citizens are equal, whether or not they have a disability?