I just want to put forward that at this time of the year it would be nice to be hopeful that things are going to come the way you're planning.
I think you're hearing, as well, that your communications strategy on what your plans are is not effective, because at the forefront of what we're doing, we're the people who come forward with all the voices of grassroots women, and we haven't heard, as a member on this side said, about the redirection of funds.
Had we known, when the cuts were going to occur, that “Here is the enhancement”, we would have had a more balanced approach to this. But because we were just hit with cuts, now it's “What are you going to do?”
If it had come in equally, with “here are enhancements”—or “here are enhancements” first, and then, “Now here's what we're going to take away”.... It was just the way in which it was delivered.
We certainly have high hopes that you're going to put forward excellent plans that are going to make those improvements. What you're hearing is our experience with the lack of trust, in that what you're taking away was truly going to be beneficial.
We certainly have high hopes that we're going to see an excellent plan come forward from your membership, and that we will be able to truly benefit and continue with the work we have.
You're just hearing a lot of nervousness here. Thank you.