Thank you, Madam Chair.
When the changes were made to Status of Women Canada in 2006, the minister at the time, Ms. Oda, and the subsequent minister, Ms. Guergis, were very clear that women had achieved equality: we had the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; we had the Constitution; strong women don't need advocates; they certainly don't need pay equity or research; women were capable and strong. But subsequent to that, in this committee we've done a number of investigations and looked at a number of issues—women and pensions, EI, poverty among senior women, real property rights for aboriginal women—and in each instance we turned to the community for their advice and their information. I don't think we could have created the kinds of reports we have done without that wisdom.
I wonder whether Status of Women ever comes to you to ask for advice or input regarding what they're doing—the changes, their new priorities. Have they called you up and asked what you think: we're going to make some changes, and will these changes benefit women?