I call the meeting to order.
Good afternoon, everybody. We have quorum. Welcome to meeting 108 of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. This meeting is being held in public.
Today I would like to welcome our four guests. We have Jane Hilderman, executive director of the Samara Centre for Democracy. As individuals today, we have Louise Carbert, associate professor of political science at Dalhousie University; Sylvia Bashevkin, professor from the political science department at the University of Toronto; and Jeanette Ashe, chair, political science, Douglas College.
Today each of our witnesses will have seven minutes, starting with Jane.
Go ahead for the first seven minutes, Jane.