Diane Finley at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On October 8th, 2009. See this statement in context.

October 8th, 2009 / 3:45 p.m.

Conservative

Diane Finley Conservative Haldimand—Norfolk, ON

No, we know that, despite the fact that women represent 48% of the workforce, they make up only 20% of the people who have lost their jobs. This is due to the recession. Most of the jobs that were lost were held by men. This is the truth.

However, you asked me if we had any details on a sector-by-sector basis. No, we do not have any. We know that women make up only 20% of the unemployed.

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