Status of Women Canada is responsible for the coordination of policy and the implementation of GBA across federal organizations. We belong to the groups of ministries or departments that are invited to all of the interdepartmental committees in preparation for any new legislation or policy. Our role in those meetings is one of providing advice on gender issues and ensuring that an analysis is done and the impact is measured. That would happen with any matter going before cabinet for a decision.
In terms of women in Canada, the funding has been provided by a group of departments that believe in the use of that information and that research in developing their policy and in developing their programs. I was very pleased to see the reaction by departments and the willingness to work with us and Statistics Canada to ensure we have the kinds of information needed to do some informed policy.