Thank you, Madam Chair.
First of all, I would like to apologize for arriving a little late.
I would like to thank the witnesses for enlightening us with their testimony and their personal experiences. We are all aware that gender equality is not universally respected and applied. We are still far from achieving pay equity, and gender-specific equality is even further away. We know that we must remain vigilant if we are to maintain the progress that has been made.
My question is for Ms. Roy.
I would like to tell you that I am very impressed. I congratulate you for your journey. I will ask you a simple question.
Has it been difficult for you, as a woman, to make your voice heard? Have you sensed any discrimination? Do you feel that it would have been easier for you to achieve certain things if you were a man?
Meanwhile, you said that day cares can be very useful for ensuring the prosperity of women. You are not the first to say that to the committee. Indeed, women entrepreneurs have spoken to us of the challenges of finding child care. Some even said that they started their business at home so that they could look after their children.
Our party is offering voters universal day care access. I would like to hear your comments on this.
And finally, I would like to know if both sexes are well represented at the University of Ottawa, and if so, does that encourage equal participation?