I would just like to make a brief comment, because my time is limited.
I would like to come back to funding, because governments today have a tendency to rely on the community sector; Ms. Boucher referred to this earlier.
I find it rather a shame because now, in the community sector, there are organizations and associations that hold all kinds of drives for people who are alone, the elderly, people who are sick, the disabled, crime victims, victims of sexual abuse, the disadvantaged, and people with drug problems. I could go on and on, but the fact is that the community system has been allowed to take over in recent years, and this, in my opinion, has led both the provincial and the federal governments to offload their responsibilities.
What most of you have told us this morning is that it is important to reinstate the Court Challenges Program, even if, as Ms. Davidson pointed out, it is not perfect. As parliamentarians, it is our responsibility within the government to maintain this program and to improve it if possible.
I must say there is something that I have had difficulty understanding ever since this government came to power. They have tried to make us believe that backpedalling is a good idea. There is a total lack of understanding on their part.
There has been progress made with regard to the status of women. It is important that we not let you down or take away the tools that you are entitled to in order to further the cause of women. I defy any one of you to stand up and tell me that gender equality has been achieved.
Please stand up.