Well, as I mentioned in my comments earlier, Canada has taken a substantive leadership role in early, child, and forced marriages. This is abhorrent, unacceptable behaviour. This is something that needs to be eradicated.
The impact this has on young women across the globe, affecting millions of young women across the globe, whether it be that they do not have access to education because of their experience or because of the serious health risks that they're put in the position to feel.... It is incredible. We know that if a young woman under the age of 18 becomes pregnant, the chances of her child having a decreased quality of life or having an anomaly are substantially higher than if that woman is over 18. We know that the risk of death of that young woman through her pregnancy is even higher...let alone the other health care issues that can arise.
So the huge issue of eradicating early, child, and forced marriage is something Canada has taken a leadership role in. We put forward the first motion at the United Nations. We're going to continue to stand up for the rights of girls and women and that's something I think all Canadians should be very proud of, because this is something that some people may have an issue with. But it's not about doing the expedient thing. It's about doing the right thing to make sure that women's rights are upheld not just here in Canada but across the globe.