Thank you.
I think equality is a widely endorsed ideal in our country, yet its realization remains to be seen. In many ways, we may be seeing problems of inequality worsening with globalization. There is the rise of precarious jobs and continued systemic violence, so there is still very much a problem with inequality.
To finish up, I think that you--you as a committee, you as members of Parliament--have been entrusted by the citizens of Canada to ensure that our rights, our democracy, and our conceptions of citizenship and equality are advanced. I hope that in your deliberations and in your work you can look at this small part of the puzzle, the court challenges program, and think about what it means to the broader objectives and values we hold dear.