Thank you, Madam Chair.
I did indeed read those notes, and it struck me that although the Senate had looked at Bill C-10 and perhaps brushed part of the issue around the Equitable Compensation Act, it hadn't been given the full discussion it required.
Based on the response we're hearing across the women's community, and the concerns raised, and our obligation as a committee to examine issues that impact women and to be their voice in this Parliament, I believe it is incumbent upon us to take a little bit of time to hear about the impact this bill is having and what the consequences are, as they roll out, for women. I think that's our job, Madam Chair. I believe it will not detract from our other study. It will be four extra meetings, and there are precedents for having extra meetings. I think this is too important an issue to allow any minor concern to get in the way of our doing what I perceive to be our job.