We were told that during the 2007 pre-budget consultations, the minister met with women's groups, including the Canadian Nurses Association, the Native Women's Association of Canada and Real Women of Canada. How do you go about defining which groups or associations will be given priority during the consultation process? Could you tell us which women's groups were consulted during the 2008 pre-budget process? I imagine you have a website.
Some briefs are sent in by various groups and associations. What was the general point made in these briefs? There is a common denominator: women. I would like to know whether that shows. Did any theme emerge from these briefs or the suggestions made by these women's groups with a view to achieving greater equity?