Human Resources committee  Thanks, Minister, for appearing in front of the committee. There seems to be some misunderstanding or misconception about this bill. You're saying we don't want to set these standards, we don't want to put a timeline and we don't know when these things are going to be done, but

Human Resources committee  That's correct.

Human Resources committee  There's nothing in the bill in terms of a pathway or specifics on how you're going to achieve removing some of these barriers, making things more accessible. You've talked about it through this entire presentation today, that we don't have anything ready. Why aren't some of these

Human Resources committee  Thanks. None of this has been costed in the bill, in terms of what the impact will be on private sector businesses that are federally regulated. Has there been a cost analysis on what the impact will be on some of those private sector businesses that are federally regulated? Has

Human Resources committee  So none of that has been done as of yet. You talk about the fact that this legislation is going to have immediate impact on Canadians with disabilities, and I do give you credit for talking in your speech in the House about the disability tax credit. You said it was a game-chang

Human Resources committee  With regard to the number you were citing today, the 1.3% to GDP as Canada is more accessible—the $20 billion to $30 billion a year—how did you come up with that number?

Human Resources committee  Thank you.

Human Resources committee  Oh, there you go. There you go.

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm going to split my time with my colleague, Ms. Falk. I wanted to start with the minister's last comment. We're not saying there should be a ceiling to the cost, but I think it is our fiduciary responsibility as legislators to understand that a budget sh

Human Resources committee  Thanks. Mr. Chair, I'll pass to Ms. Falk.

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Thanks to all our witnesses for being here this morning. The end of the table is very full. I appreciate your time, certainly. I'm going to direct a couple of questions. If I direct them to the wrong place, if you don't mind, could you just shuff

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. My question is for Ms. McDonald. You were talking briefly in answer to some of the other questions about the impact this could have on some of your postal outlets. We know how important some of these rural outlets are to the rural communities. I

Human Resources committee  Do you support that amendment to have that fund available so you or some of these outlets could access it, rather than have it just go into general revenue?

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just before we get going, I know we invited the minister to attend. I'm just wondering if there has been an update there. I understand that Minister Duclos cannot be here for the first meeting, but from my understanding, we may be trying to get him for the

Human Resources committee  If he can't come, has there been an approach to the deputy minister at all?