Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to thank the three witnesses who gave presentations for working to support women's equality and the economy as a whole. Our study regarding the impact of the pandemic on women is very important.
My first question is for Ms. Wise.
Penny, thank you for the work you do with 3M. As you know, our government made a lot of investments in social sciences, engineering, and apprenticeships for women, and in the construction trades. Moreover, in 2015 we established the Department for Women and Gender Equality. We've added about $11.3 million to support projects that look at women in under-represented fields.
I want to get your feedback on the measures that you think the government should be considering to ensure that women will have an equal and fair opportunity to succeed in STEM fields and the fields I just mentioned.