No, it's a feminist concept. We do not agree with that. We think that wages should be determined by merit, by experience, and by the training. We do not think that equal value.... How do you equate a parking attendant's job with a secretary's? It's not possible, it's subjective. That is the very reason Canada had to put a reservation on equal pay in the CEDAW document. That's why the International Labour Organization can't, because it's subjective and it's not something that's acceptable. We fought against that from the very beginning, saying it's a feminist concept that is not practical. Wages should be paid on a person's ability, skill, and training, but certainly not because they're equated to somebody else in some other area entirely.
On February 7th, 2007. See this statement in context.