As my colleague said, we are focusing more on university, research, and leadership than on affordable housing and daycare. We really don't work in that area. It is true that people cannot come to our training unless they have housing and their basic needs are already met. That prevents immigrant girls, especially immigrant women, from becoming well integrated into Canadian society. Although we do not work in that area, we feel that those two factors prevent immigrant girls and women from getting ahead.
On May 14th, 2012. See this statement in context.