Irene Mathyssen at the Status of Women Committee

On December 13th, 2006. See this statement in context.

December 13th, 2006 / 4:20 p.m.

NDP

Irene Mathyssen NDP London—Fanshawe, ON

Thank you.

I have another question. There's been a lot of discussion about the need for the participation of women, in terms of political parties and in the legislatures and in the House of Commons. Only 20.8% of this House of Commons is made up of women. What are the consequences of that kind of imbalance?

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