Status of Women committee  We've heard in conversations we have had with some stakeholders, because this is an issue that often comes up, sometimes you're going to see differences even in some more well-paying areas. You're going to see differences between women and men because women are known not to negot

Status of Women committee  In natural and applied sciences....

Status of Women committee  The most recent data we have is what we commissioned through Statistics Canada. If you go back to “Women in Canada”, there is a chapter that is quite comprehensive. It uses all the data on unpaid work that was available at the time the report was pulled together, and it covers a

Status of Women committee  The general social survey—

Status of Women committee  In 2009?

Status of Women committee  We would have to check with the colleagues at Statistics Canada.

Status of Women committee  It's difficult for us to reassure you, because we also turn to the experts at Statistics Canada to point to the best available source of information. I agree with you that this is a fundamentally important question and issue for Status of Women. This is why we keep an eye on unpa

Status of Women committee  The advisory council has met on a number of occasions and has produced recommendations that are currently being examined, so there is nothing I can report further at this point.

Status of Women committee  No, but I would say it's a question of weeks or months. Lots of different stakeholders are involved in the conversations. I don't have a definite timeframe on that.

Status of Women committee  That is correct.

Status of Women committee  It is difficult for me to speak to that. In my view, the minister should answer the question. Our role, at Status of Women Canada, is to support the minister and her advisory council. So I cannot comment on the matter.

Status of Women committee  It has met twice.

Status of Women committee  That information is already public. There was a meeting in June and another one in October.

Status of Women committee  Considering the make-up of the council and the people that it represents—these are very busy people—I think there is a real commitment to offer the best advice and the best support possible. There again, I cannot comment on a question of that nature.

Status of Women committee  I will go back to three of the points the advisory council has examined. One deals mainly with advice on how Canadian industry and corporations can increase the representation of women on boards. Bear in mind that various sectors of the Canadian economy are represented. As you u