Thank you, Madam Chair.
And Ms. Brady, it's so good of you to be here. I have to say that in a previous life I was a member of provincial parliament in Middlesex County. I knew many folks in Huron County and have long admired the work of the National Farmers Union. I know what it means to communities and I know that the NFU's work and socially progressive policies are very relevant to the quality of life in rural places.
Are farm and rural women included in government consultations about policies like employment insurance? If not, what more could or should be done to make sure these voices are heard when it comes to formulating policy?