While the federal Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development the Honourable , Diane Finlay through Phil McColeman, Member of Parliament for Brant announced that the federal government will be funding a program to assist people with disabilities in the Brantford area to develop the skills to obtain and retain work, the County of Brant which surrounds Brantford is poised to eliminate Para transit. Currently 33% of the Para transit trips in the County of Brant are for work.