Perhaps I might just cite for you the fact that the World Economic Forum gender gaps report that was released in August highlighted that Canada had improved, that we had risen six spaces, and that we were ahead of the United States. In fact, out of the four categories, specifically economic participation, Canada was a leader. We are in fact closing the gender gap.
We were number one on literacy. We were in the top for educational attainment for women. With respect to women's health, we were in the top. The fourth category, where we need to improve, is democratic participation and seeing women in more leadership roles. That's why our government has made some significant focus on the Canadian municipalities association and other organizations. There are some very good groups in Quebec that we're working with and partnering on in educating young women and increasing their political literacy skills.
So while we do have more work to do, there has been progress. I do think you do have to celebrate that progress and recognize where we have come in order to continue to eliminate the gender gap.