Madam Chair, I want to speak along the same lines as Ms. Mathyssen did. I simply want to clarify something Ms. Boucher said.
I understand the principle under which you decided to vote; it is a free vote. Be it a private member's bill or a government bill, once it is passed by the House of Commons, the impact will be as terrible, in my mind. This bill has an impact on who I am and on my soul.
Ms. Boucher, the members of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women have worked so hard. I think that we have developed solidarity with regard to our concerns about the status of women and women's equality. The work that remains to be done—and it must be done— concerns culture. We must change this culture. In my opinion, we can't do this by regressing. A private member's bill or a government bill has the same impact once it is passed. The members of this committee have the duty to take it into consideration.