Thank you, Chair.
Thank you to all four witnesses.
To the First Nations Women's Council on Economic Security, back in my riding on Vancouver Island, I was talking with members of the Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre, and they said that one of the biggest barriers to indigenous women being able to accept job offers was the access to safe and reliable transportation. In northern B.C., especially, we've seen the terrible story of the Highway of Tears and the consequences of inadequate transportation.
I'd like to hear your thoughts on whether you would like to see the federal government make a deeper investment in public transportation, especially in the areas that would help indigenous women get to work safely.