Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her question.
We worked with a number of national partners and organizations, as well as with the provinces, to determine what benefits a national seniors' strategy could have. We also reviewed the services that the federal government offers seniors.
Giving the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities the mandate to conduct research and hear from witnesses from across Canada is therefore an important aspect of the motion. It is also vital that the seniors' council get information from across the country.
Finally, as I already mentioned, the demandaplan.ca website gives Canadians the opportunity to participate in the debate on the development of a meaningful national strategy for seniors.