Karen Vecchio at the Status of Women Committee

On February 23rd, 2017. See this statement in context.

February 23rd, 2017 / 9:05 a.m.

Conservative

Karen Vecchio Conservative Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON

Okay.

On page 2, lines 27 to 30, it states:

Whereas Canadian women are underrepresented as participants and leaders in sports and physical activities, which affects their health and sense of social inclusion

I recognize that this can be a barrier many times in the choices of young girls, but how does this under-representation of women in sports and physical activities affect the health and social inclusion of women? Can you give me a little bit more insight on that, please?

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