Evidence of meeting #35 for Status of Women in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was school.
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Chair, Public Engagement Committee, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women
Not in the Status of Women programming.
Chair, Public Engagement Committee, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women
Yes, and—
Conservative
Wai Young Conservative Vancouver South, BC
I want to be very clear about that, because I think you as a sector, and as leaders in your communities and sectors, ought to know that this government supports women, has doubled program funds, and is keeping that at par. It has not been cut.
Executive Director, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women
I think we have a really strong relationship right now with Status of Women—
Chair, Public Engagement Committee, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women
Yes.
Executive Director, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women
—so that's something really positive. They have really supported and worked with us to be able to create programs that fit both our priorities and what's actually needed, right? I can say that. I think our main point is that it is one sector, and Status of Women obviously is focused on supporting women. I think our larger point is that it needs to be across all levels, especially when we're talking I think—
Conservative
Conservative
NDP
The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin
Ms. Young, I would like you to allow the witness to finish her sentence, please. I think that she is trying to explain something to you.
Conservative
Wai Young Conservative Vancouver South, BC
Well, I do have some other questions to ask, Madam Chair. Are you going to give me more time?
NDP
The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin
No. I am not going to give you more time. I would simply like for you to allow the witness to finish her sentence.
NDP
The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin
I simply want you to allow the witness to finish her sentence.
We are wasting time right now.
Conservative
Roxanne James Conservative Scarborough Centre, ON
Just to clarify, if the person who is questioning receives the answer and is satisfied with it, she's in the position where she can start a new question. She doesn't have to allow a witness to continue. I mean, I'm quite interested in what the answer is, but I'm not the one who's questioning.
I'd like to put that on the record: that as a point of order, Ms. Young is able to change the subject and ask another question. She does not have to allow a witness to continue going on. In fact, it has been done by other members of this caucus.
Thank you.
NDP
The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin
Yes, I understand. Ms. Young did not allow the witness to answer the question. I just wanted to point that out.
Conservative
Wai Young Conservative Vancouver South, BC
Actually, I thought the witness had answered the question already, which is why I wanted to—
Conservative
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Okanagan—Coquihalla, BC
I'm fairly new to the committee. I just see that we could get into a whole bunch of issues. If another member or even yourself would like to hear more on a particular angle, they're at liberty to use their own time, but I do support individual members from all parties being able to ask questions specific to their needs.
Thank you.
NDP
The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin
I completely agree with you, Mr. Albas and Ms. James.
Ms. Young, you may continue, but I still feel it is unfortunate to cut the witness off before she has been allowed to answer the question. Regardless, Ms. Young, you may continue.