Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorders Alliance and the members of the autism spectrum disorder working group for their proposal to set up a Canadian autism partnership. I also thank the alliance for its ongoing dedication to supporting children and families living with autism.
I recognize the scope of the consultation process and how many people were involved in developing the proposal, which takes into account discussions with groups that advocate for the rights of people living with autism.
The federal government will continue to work in partnership with people involved in the field to meet the challenges set out in this proposal.
I see the alliance and the expert working group on autism spectrum disorder becoming important partners in this effort.