Human Resources committee  As you have pointed out, we are seeking money for the accessibility secretariat and some money for the opportunities fund. This funding now will be in support of the accessibility act, but it doesn't require passage of the legislation in terms of being able to proceed. The acces

Human Resources committee  If you mean the establishment of the organization under the authority act, no. That will be funded from the $290 million that was announced for the accessibility act, but that will come later, once the legislation has received royal assent. Once the legislation is there, the depa

Human Resources committee  It will engage in a number of activities related to accessibility, starting the work on the regulations and starting the work in terms of outreach to stakeholders in identifying the standards that should be developed first for accessibility. That work prepares the groundwork for

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much for that question. The disability tax credit is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency. The CRA is responsible for reviewing applications and following up with the applicants to determine whether they are eligible. The CRA would be better equipped than us

Human Resources committee  As you know, about a year and a half ago, the CRA created the Disability Advisory Committee. We support the CRA. We work with it when it needs expert advice. We also work closely with the CRA to help it understand the realities that persons with disabilities live with, but ultima

Human Resources committee  Maybe let me spend a few minutes on what's in the estimates, and then I'll specifically address your question.

Human Resources committee  Okay, and I won't speak too quickly. Just quickly, you are right. The registered disability savings plan is an important program that supports families and Canadians who have severe and prolonged disabilities. In these current estimates, we're asking for an increase of $5 millio

Human Resources committee  If that's the case, that the medical practitioner certifies it, then there's a possibility of holding the account for five years in the financial institution. The money would remain there, and there would be no need to repay.

Human Resources committee  Thank you for the question, Mr. Chair. Specifically, in the estimates, at this point there's no funding that is targeted to remove barriers to accessibility. However, if I may speak more generally, as you know, this committee has spent a number of weeks studying Bill C-81. The w

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Minister. There are different elements to the training benefit. In terms of the leave provision that you mentioned earlier in your question, we have begun the discussion with provincial officials. Officials with the labour program have had a call with their provincial

Human Resources committee  Are you asking about the preconsultation on the standards?

Human Resources committee  We've just begun those discussions and this outreach. As you are aware, we are fully supporting the legislation being considered in the Senate. We're also engaged in the staffing for the key position to support CASDO and the accessibility officers. In terms of the preconsultati

Human Resources committee  The notice of the positions has been posted. I think it closed about a week ago. We are now reviewing candidates and we're hoping to be in a position to appoint people once the bill has received royal assent. Obviously, we cannot proceed with appointments until the organization

Human Resources committee  It was posted in the other GIC appointments in an accessible manner, obviously. We did outreach with stakeholder organizations and other interested parties where we thought there could be good talent. We feel very comfortable that we have a good set of talented individuals who ha

Human Resources committee  In terms of supporting employment for persons with intellectual disability including people who suffer from autism spectrum disorders, the funding would be provided to the Canadian Association for Community Living in partnership with the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Associat