Mr. Speaker, it is quite clear that our government is committed to helping persons with disabilities. We have made progress in this area. The lack of useful data on persons with disabilities has been a serious concern for all those who work on public policy in this area. That is why I am pleased to announce that my department will be providing $1.2 million to the development of the 2001 health activities limitations survey known as HALS.
In the House of Commons on March 15th, 1999. See this statement in context.