In fact, you are saying that if the federal government met the demand as you have formulated it, which is to increase the budgets of the aboriginal friendship centres, this would also be an adequate way of fighting suicide.
I would now like to put a question to Ms. Russell.
I listened to your presentation. We are always surprised to hear data such as the data you submitted, even if we have heard it several times before, for instance the fact that there is still a considerable gap between the salaries of men and women everywhere, in Canada and in Quebec. Whenever I hear this type of thing I have trouble understanding how it can be that in a country as developed as our own, we cannot see to it that both women and men contribute equally to the development of society. I agree with you entirely that we do not use women's talents sufficiently. There is even inequality where persons holding degrees are concerned. It is completely unacceptable. I can unequivocally state that my party, the Bloc Québécois, supports your pay equity demands.
You also talked about setting up a universal day care system. In Quebec, this is a model that works very well and allows women to participate in the labour force while continuing to fully play their roles as women and mothers. I encourage you to continue your struggle in this area because this is extremely important.