On the question of other countries, I would say that it would be useful to have a close look at Sweden and Norway. They were pioneers in taking the steps that have to be taken—child care, early childhood education, anti-discrimination laws, and so on. I warn you that no country is perfect. It seems to be almost an unwritten rule that if a country has a high level of equal pay they're going to have some other deficiency, maybe a high level of occupational stratification, as is the case in Sweden, or other deficiencies. No country has it right, but a lot of countries have it much more right than Canada has ever dreamed of.
I would also put Quebec on the list. All the detailed microsimulation analysis that I've been doing in the last several years makes it clear that Quebec, with its proactive mechanisms for pay equity, its proactive child care subsidy system, and the subsidized nature of its child care resources, has produced a higher level of labour force participation and reduced the gender wage gaps.
Another country that would be useful to look at is Spain. Although it had tremendous challenges after the recession, it began to do pay equity, child care investment, and early childhood education programs. Remarkable results have been obtained.
I would also suggest that you take a look at the new Obama executive order, which includes detailed information on wages paid by large-sector employers. If the data were filed by employers, not by name but by the numbers and the demographic characteristics of different employees, and vast amounts of data were made available, it would make the whole compliance process much easier. It would move everyone along more quickly towards taking steps to solve the problem.