Ruby Dhalla at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On March 22nd, 2007. See this statement in context.

March 22nd, 2007 / 4:25 p.m.

Liberal

Ruby Dhalla Liberal Brampton—Springdale, ON

Thank you very much, once again, to all the presenters, in particular Ms. Lewis. I found her presentation most interesting and insightful.

I wanted to touch upon some of the barriers that women from the first nations and aboriginal community face in particular, those with whom you work. Some resources were given. I know that with the Kelowna accord there would have been some resources and investments, money that would have filtered down, to ensure that these women could overcome some of the barriers they are facing and enter the workforce.

Could you describe to this committee what benefits the women from the first nations and aboriginal community would have received from the Kelowna accord?

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