Mr. Speaker, the government remains committed to eliminating barriers and creating opportunities for people with disabilities.
There are over 800,000 working age Canadians who are not working but whose disability does not prevent them from doing so. Of this group, 340,000 people have post-secondary education. These individuals are a significant untapped pool of talent with major contributions to make to Canadian society.
Economic action plan 2013 provides concrete measures to help strengthen the economic and social inclusion of millions of Canadians with disabilities. The big question is this. Why did the member opposite and her party vote against the economic action plan?