Hélène LeBlanc at the Status of Women Committee

On April 21st, 2015. See this statement in context.

April 21st, 2015 / 11 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP Hélène LeBlanc

Good afternoon, and welcome back.

I like to be punctual, out of respect for our guests and everyone else. I call the meeting to order.

I want to welcome you to the 54^th meeting of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. We are continuing our study on women in skilled trades and science, technology, engineering and mathematics occupations.

Today we welcome some very interesting witnesses, Ms. Bonnie Schmidt, president of Let's Talk Science; Ms. Dorothy Byers, member of the Board of Directors of FIRST Robotics Canada, and Head of School, St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School, as well as Ms. Karen Low, member, Board of Directors. We also welcome Ms. Saira Muzaffar from TechGirls Canada.

Each group will have 10 minutes to make their presentation. Afterwards, members of the committee will ask questions.

We will begin with the group Let's Talk Science.

Ms. Schmidt, you have 10 minutes.

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