Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to say the Government of Canada is working to ensure that people with disabilities can participate fully in Canadian society.
We have recently announced employability assistance agreements for people with disabilities with British Columbia and Manitoba. Under the British Columbia agreement, the Government of Canada will contribute $25.25 million annually over the next five years to help the British Columbian government assist persons with disabilities to find employment. Details of the agreements with Manitoba and other western provinces will be available soon.