Finance committee  Phase 1 of RWA was actually funded in a previous budget ask, in 2014. We were encouraged to apply through the opportunities fund, and I think you're talking about the shift in the funding formula. There's been no shift in the model of Ready Willing and Able. It was a shift in the

Finance committee  I just want to add to that as well. I am the chair of the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorders Alliance, which is CASDA, but I always say my day job is as the executive director of Autism Nova Scotia. I've actually had the pleasure of talking and working with a lot of these emplo

Finance committee  That is definitely a real barrier for many autistic job seekers, as well as job seekers with intellectual disabilities. There is a risk there. As you're moving into the workforce, you want to ensure that you don't lose some of the very valuable resources you've achieved. We talk

Finance committee  RWA is helping design Canada's competitive edge. We know that if we give persons living with a disability the opportunity to work at an equal rate within the workforce in Canada, we can grow our economy by up to $38.5 billion. RWA helps boost national productivity, addresses cur