I understand that, but I do have to say that what we heard very clearly was that the long-form census was the gold standard, and that those supplementary assessments can be skewed and they can be misleading. It's only by comparing them to the long-form data that we can be assured of the quality of the data. So I have profound concerns. As you yourself have said, this data informs policy and programming, and we have heard that any compromise there is going to profoundly and negatively affect women.
In relation to the gender equality action plan, we've also heard from a number of groups that did not receive funding, who have worked consistently for equality, that the lack of funding is problematic. I suppose this is more of a comment than anything. Yes, there have been bits of funding for individual projects, but my concern is that that will not contribute to the move that former groups--groups that have been “de-funded”--provided in terms of moving along the equality of women. We'll see. Certainly that issue or that concern will come up again, I'm sure, when the minister arrives to meet with the committee.
The government responded to report number two from the public accounts committee, stating that Status of Women Canada would provide that committee with an interim status report with regard to the implementation of the GBA action plan. I'm wondering if it would be possible for you to provide this committee with that update and a copy of the original action plan.