I would like to call the meeting to order. This is meeting eight of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women.
We're pleased to have with us today some additional officials to help us along with our study on the economic security of women.
We have with us Sheila Regehr, director of the National Council of Welfare; Cathy Oikawa, senior researcher and policy adviser; and John Anderson, senior researcher and policy adviser. As well, from the National Advisory Council on Aging, here today is Robert Dobie, interim chairperson, division of aging and seniors.
Welcome. We're pleased to have you with us this morning.
Ms. Regehr, I'll turn it over to you.