Good morning, and welcome. We are excited to be beginning our new study on the economic security of women.
We have some excellent witnesses with us today. From Status of Women Canada, we have Lucie Desforges, the director general of the women's program and regional operations directorate; and Justine Akman, the director general of the policy and external relations directorate. From Statistics Canada, we have Andrew Heisz, assistant director of the income statistics division; and Anne Milan, the chief of the labour statistics division.
We are pleased to have you here today, and we'll begin with your opening seven minutes of comments, beginning with Ms. Akman.
You may begin.