I presume that the statistics are established based upon questionnaires, surveys. Might it be possible that the questionnaires are not explicit enough in order to provide a picture that truly reflects reality?
Ms. Dépatie, you say that you lost your job at the age of 50. Do you believe that a program better targeted to older women having lost their job would have helped you? I can understand full well what it means to lose one's job and to not want to be dependent upon the State. As a matter of fact, I congratulate you for wanting to continue working despite your difficult circumstances.
Do you believe that the Program for Older Worker Adjustment, or POWA, would have helped you make the transition between what you had and something else?