Thank you, Mr. Chair.
This is in relation to a midpoint check-in. Today we were voting on some timelines and some potential pushes for regulations. I guess what I heard last week from the community and again even at the beginning of this week was that they want to have the most amount of input and co-creation on this bill, but at the same time I do want this government to be accountable that the work they are doing is living up to those expectations.
This amendment, NDP-6, is the opportunity to ensure that the disability community, which has been working on this for many years, has influence, but also that we have some accountability to the government that they are moving it along in a timely manner.
I will move NDP-6, which is that Bill C-22 be amended by adding after line 3 on page 6 the following new clause:
Progress Report
11.1(1) Within six months after the day on which this Act comes into force, the Minister must table in the House of Commons a report that sets out the manner in which the obligation to engage and collaborate with the disability community in relation to the development of regulations has been implemented.
(2) The report must be published on the website of the Department of Employment and Social Development.
That is for further transparency, Mr. Chair.