Thank you for sharing your life stories with the committee as we do our study on the issues facing senior women.
When my kids were young I also decided to stay home for five years. I went into the workforce here in Canada when my elder son was five years old, so I have gone through that. We had to rely on just one income. We were newcomers to Canada at that time, in 1999, so I've gone through those struggles.
My first question is for Ms. Young.
What are your recommendations for those women who choose to stay home to raise their kids, to make sure that they have financial security in their old age? Do you have any specific recommendations that you think we should recommend?