Thank you very much for coming here on such short notice.
My comments are somewhat along the same lines as those of Ms. Demers. This issue is very important to us. Quebec has many programs in place, as my colleague noted. You're from Alberta, I believe. Are their support programs in Alberta for persons with disabilities?
Our government and Status of Women Canada provide substantial support to women. I was in Montreal on Friday where it was announced that Action des femmes handicapées de Montreal would be receiving $285,340. Quebec women with disabilities are forging partnerships. Often, when a person is disabled, resources are scarce. We try and help these women. The aim of this project is to improve their management, leadership and entrepreneurial skills so that they can start their own business or micro-business, identify the challenges they face and devise some positive, long-term solutions. This money will be used to organize a variety of activities such as workshops on business networking, financing, management, new technologies—because that's the wave of the future—, promotion and marketing. Women with disabilities will also be introduced to some mentoring activities. Disabilities in this case can be visual, mental or physical in nature.
Do you think this kind of funding could help other women with disabilities? When this type of direct assistance is provided to women, do you think it opens up employment opportunities for them?