Welcome back.
The committee will resume its study of Bill C-22, an act to reduce poverty and support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making consequential amendments to the Income Tax Act.
To assist the interpreters in their work, I kindly remind all members and witnesses appearing today to introduce themselves when speaking and to speak slowly. Nobody did that in the first round.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses.
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I want to emphasize that we are doing interpretation and interpretation in sign language as well.
I would like to welcome our witnesses to begin our discussion, with but before I do, I forgot to acknowledge Ms. Shelby Kramp-Neuman, who joins us this afternoon. Mr. Morrice is going to join us as well.
From Easter Seals Ontario, we have Alison Morse, senior manager for efficacy and family engagement.
From the Quebec Intellectual Disability Society, we have Amélie Duranleau, executive director, and Samuel Ragot, senior policy analyst and advocacy advisor.
From the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund, we have Jen Gammad, communications and advocacy manager.
We will start with Ms. Morse for five minutes, please.
Go ahead, Ms. Morse.