Could I just add a similar point to support Marilyn's point about funding the government machine? Status of Women Canada has a lot of this expertise embedded within the government, but I understand that cuts have made it very difficult. Funding cuts in Status of Women Canada have made it very hard for them to do the excellent work they have been doing for a number of years. They were always considered by the international feminist community to be leaders in the field and gave Canada a fabulous reputation, but the cuts made a big difference to their ability to deliver that to you, I think.
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