That the Government of Canada work in partnership with other levels of government to provide support over the long term for initiatives that have, as their objective, enhanced social inclusion and social cohesion; and

That the Government of Canada support efforts by provincial and territorial ministers of education to implement and integrate the importance of social inclusion and acceptance into their educational systems.

That permanent residents and their dependents between the ages of eighteen and fifty-four, and members of the family class of permanent residents within the same age range be assessed for their skills in one of the two official languages following arrival in Canada;

• That based on this assessment, those tested be directed to an appropriate level of language training under the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program;
• That enrolment in the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program be strongly encouraged for all those falling below a predetermined level of linguistic ability; and
• That the Government of Canada continue to make improvements to the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program. In particular, such improvements should take into consideration those language skills that are work-specific and that enhance the ability of newcomers to interact with Canadians in ways that facilitate community involvement.

Where warranted, such as for  immigrant women who stay at home to care for young children, that immigrants be granted admission to the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada program up to five years following arrival regardless of acquisition of Canadian citizenship.

That the Government of Canada initiate efforts to expand the Local Immigration Partnership model beyond the province of Ontario.

That the Government of Canada work in partnership with provincial, territorial and municipal levels of government to promote civic awareness among new Canadians. Such programs should emphasize both the rights and responsibilities of citizens vis-à-vis their communities.

That the Government of Canada support initiatives that empower members of minority communities to become  better  represented in federal boards, commissions, and in public office.

That the Government of Canada continue actions to combat racism and discrimination as set forth in Canada’s Action Plan against Racism.

That the Government of Canada enhance efforts to communicate information regarding the Youth Gang Prevention Fund to national Aboriginal organizations and consult with those organizations regarding the design and opportunities available under the program, with a view to enhancing its overall effectiveness.

That the Government of Canada, in partnership with national Aboriginal organizations and other levels of government, expand the Urban Aboriginal Strategy beyond the thirteen municipalities where it is already in operation.

That the Government of Canada continue to work in partnership with Aboriginal Friendship Centres to support transition services for Aboriginal peoples moving to Canadian cities.

That the Government of Canada continue to work with private sector partners to stimulate efforts to open up employment and skills training opportunities for Aboriginal youth in all sectors of the Canadian economy.

That the Government of Canada explore, with provincial and territorial governments, its involvement in the Aboriginal Affairs Working Group.

That Human Resources and Skills Development Canada provide information on the resources allocated to, and the outcomes achieved by, the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities in its annual Departmental Performance Reports tabled in Parliament.

That the Government of Canada, in partnership with provincial and territorial governments, continue to identify and implement measures designed to assist Canadians with disabilities to enter the labour market.

That the Government of Canada work with the provinces and territories to support school-to-work transition programs  that increase opportunities in training, co-op, apprenticeship and education programs, and that increase labour mobility to enter the workforce, and also consider tax incentives for companies that hire and invest in young Canadians.

That the Government of Canada recognize sexual minorities as distinct minority groups like other cultural, linguistic, religious, and ethnic communities in all federal programs and policies designed to support minorities; and

That the Government of Canada include identity and gender expression in the hate crime provisions of the Criminal Code of Canada as aggravating circumstances to be taken into consideration at the time of sentencing.

That the Government of Canada support efforts by Canadian police forces to enhance the recruitment and retention of women and members of Canadian minority communities in proportion to their labour market availability.

That the Government of Canada increase supports for offenders to decrease recidivism and victimization by offering small incentives for offenders to receive further education and training while incarcerated in order to increase employment options upon release into the community;

That the Government of Canada make mandatory alcohol and substance abuse programs for addicted inmates while incarcerated in federal institutions and then follow up in the community with drug enforcement testing during reintegration; and

That the Government of Canada facilitate and increase access to mental health counseling and programs for offenders to increase successful reintegration in the community.

That the Government of Canada consider increasing the value of the Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB) and move toward widening eligibility for the WITB to include all households with earned income below the after-tax low income cut-off (LICO).