Thank you, Madam Chair.
I would support this motion inasmuch as it does indeed underscore and support the two motions I made two meetings ago, first, in regard to restoring funding, and second, in regard to reviewing the mandate and restoring the mandate of Status of Women Canada. That is for a number of reasons, but it is essentially because I've heard from women's groups all across the country, and they're very concerned about the fact that funding cuts will restrict the work of SWC in a very real way and that the new mandate restricts their work and their ability to ensure equality for women.
So indeed, I see this as important in terms of discussing the barriers that are indeed being placed before women because of this new change.