Thank you all very much for coming today. I appreciate it.
I have two questions and they're both unrelated. I'll put them out and let you choose how you want to respond.
The first question is this. I'm struck by each of your presentations on the importance of research as a prerequisite to policy development. It's the research that drives the advocacy that drives the change in policy. I'm wondering if any of the three of you would like to expand on that.
My other question, which is not related, is this. You were asked, Ms. Watson, about what you're doing to mobilize women's groups. You talked about presenting briefs and whatever, and the three of you are here today. One of my colleagues speaks eloquently about the fact that the old methods of advocacy are not working any longer. This government is not responding to the traditional manner of advocacy and lobbying. I guess what I'm asking each of you is whether you have developed alternative strategies, either for advocacy on your behalf and on behalf of women or whether you're developing alternative strategies to meet the needs of your organizations and your communities.