Welcome to meeting 109 of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. We're continuing our study on barriers facing women in politics.
Before we start, I'm just going to let you know that our report on the economic security of women was tabled earlier in the House by our chair, Ms. Vecchio, who is not able to be here this afternoon.
I'm pleased to welcome from Groupe Femmes, Politique et Démocratie, Thérèse Mailloux, chair of the board of directors, and Esther Lapointe; and as individuals, we have the Honourable Joanne Bernard and the Honourable Deborah Grey.
I'd like to welcome you all.
I will now turn the floor over to you, Madame Mailloux, for your opening statement, for seven minutes.