Thank you.
I guess the best way I can do this is just to reiterate the fundamental principles. In order for women in Canada to realize their equality, for women in Canada to have an equal opportunity--that's what equality essentially says. You should have equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of this country, to enjoy the responsibilities and the benefits of this country. We have to have equal opportunity.
The challenges that women have are not being denied. In fact, they're being identified. What we're saying is that because we believe women are equal and should have equal recognition in all aspects of Canadian life, we have the task of reducing or removing the challenges they are facing.
Madam Chair, if I could provide a correction in order to be very clear and very precise, I would like to say that this government has decided not to fund organizations for their advocacy activities. I have indicated to many groups who have spoken to me that they too, if they have projects that will help women directly in their daily lives.... It's not the organization; it's the project and how the money is being used that this government has decided not to support.