Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to meeting number 111 of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women.
Just to begin, we had a bit of a membership change during the summer. I would like to welcome our three new committee members. Thank you very much to Sonia Sidhu, and Bob Bratina, as well as the honourable Kellie Leitch.
Today we also have with us Sheri Benson, who is going to be filling in, along with Bryan May, and Ruby Sahota.
Today we're continuing with our study on barriers facing women in politics. I am pleased to welcome, as an individual, William McBeath. We also have Brenda O'Neill, associate professor, department of political science, University of Calgary.
William, we'll begin with you. You have seven minutes.