Good afternoon and welcome.
We're happy to be here this afternoon for our panel discussion on the participation of women in politics. We're very pleased to have with us today Victoria deJong from Edmonton Griesbach, Elinor McNamee-Annett from Delta, Estelle Ah-Kiow from Mississauga—Lakeshore, and Melinda Phuong from Markham—Thornhill.
Welcome, ladies. You'll each have three minutes to make your opening comments, and then we'll go to questions.
Melinda, we'll start with you.