I actually want to have the floor for a moment.
I think much of what's been said is very important. I believe the economic security of women is the basis for a great deal of the violence and the problems that women face.
I would also like to speak to my motion.
I'm looking at the time. I realize how very limited it is and that 12 weeks isn't a great deal of time. In those 12 weeks, if we haven't talked about the basis of the problems that face women, I think we've missed an opportunity.
I would like to refer to my motion, as I said. I think the lack of representation of women in the legislatures and in Parliament is the basis for this—hence, my motion.
If you look at the literature, including the report “The War Against Women” and reports from CIDA, it cites the fact that women are underrepresented. If we can bring attention to that and make some definite gains in that regard, I think addressing some of the subsequent ills and misfortunes of women will begin to fall into place.
We have a forum. We have a voice for women in the places of power. The problem has been that women have not had representation in places of power.