I understand that, but it seems rather odd. In this committee we heard from expert witnesses talking about the economic security of women. When things are in place, when government puts things in place, like an affordable housing program and child care and employment insurance that facilitates training, or even addresses violence against women, this has a profound and positive impact on the situation with women who are on maternity leave. And we know whenever women are helped in developing countries, their children are helped, the community is helped, and there is an exponential positive from that. So I was quite confused by that dichotomy and that quotation. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense in terms of my understanding of what benefits community.
On February 26th, 2008. See this statement in context.