Mr. Speaker, this week, we are called upon to take an active part in the many activities organized as part of National Access Awareness Week.
Even today, people with disabilities are faced with all sorts of barriers, both physical and social, which prevent them from playing an active role in our society.
The purpose of this week is to make us aware that much still remains to be done, despite the phenomenal progress made in recent years in this regard.
People with disabilities are full-fledged citizens. Our attitudes and treatment of them as a society must not be a greater handicap to them than their disability. We must therefore continue to be vigilant, so that they can enjoy the same advantages and rights as any other Canada citizen.