Status of Women committee  I agree.

Status of Women committee  Sure. In terms of federal programs in that regard, at this point I can't speak specifically on that program. I think when it comes to health care, a lot of pressure is put on the provinces because health care is a provincial mandate. I think there needs to be more accountability put on provinces, and I think there needs to be streamlining.

Status of Women committee  Yes, I think that actually aligns very well with what I said in my speech, the fact that the federal government is not currently holding the provincial governments as accountable as I think they should be. As well, doctors holding themselves accountable for their patients is a massive issue, and I think it is something that could be easily fixed.

Status of Women committee  Thank you. Hello, everyone. My name if Dharana Needham. I'm a second-year student at McGill University, and I will be representing Vancouver Quadra. Today I will be speaking on women and poverty, focusing specifically on single mothers living in poverty, subsequent child poverty, and the impact of the health care system on impoverished people with disabilities.