Madam Speaker, every member in the House probably has a family member or a close friend who has dealt with or is dealing with the challenges of autism.
While this government is supportive of many of the activities in research and ongoing awareness issues, primarily the issue of giving the support to people with this challenge falls into the hands of the provincial governments. There are a variety of programs across the spectrum among various provincial governments.
We would urge the provincial governments to continue to do what they can to have the kind of support on the ground that these families will need.