Status of Women committee  Decisions and reforms of this kind are not made every day, with scissors in hand. This is something that really requires proper planning. That is why we are asking for extensive and transparent public consultations. That is also why we deplore the process that has unfolded thus f

Status of Women committee  I agree with the other witness. I have no intention of repeating all her arguments. In Quebec, we have had pay equity legislation in place for 10 years now. Enforcement is remarkably difficult. That means that, despite their higher education level and other positive legislative f

Status of Women committee  It's $500.

Status of Women committee  No, that's fine.

Status of Women committee  First of all, the FTQ would like to thank the Committee for giving it this opportunity to appear today to express our views on women and pension security. The FTQ is the largest central union body in Quebec, with more than half a million members, one third of whom are women. As