Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you to both of the witnesses today. I very much appreciate the information you've brought us.
I really want to start with Plan Canada, because I want to hear a little more about Because I am a Girl. I know just how struck by and supportive of it our Minister of the Status of Women, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, is.
I want you to drill a little deeper on this. First, you spoke about three essential criteria for success. You referred to self-esteem, financial literacy, and the integration or the utilization of the other 50% of the population. Can you start on the financial literacy piece first?
Certainly if you want to first speak to anything about the broader program and the importance of the broader program, that would be very helpful too.