Good morning. Welcome to the 64th meeting of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are studying expenditure plans for Status of Women Canada in 2012-2013 and the main estimates for 2013-2014.
Today, we welcome the Minister for Status of Women, the Hon. Rona Ambrose. Thank you very much for accepting the committee's invitation. We also welcome Ms. Suzanne Clément, Coordinator and Head of Agency, Status of Women Canada and Ms. Joanne Tremblay, Acting Director, Corporate Services.
Welcome to you all.
Without further delay, Ms. Ambrose, I give you the floor. You have 10 minutes. After that, we will move to questions. You may begin.