Andréanne Larouche at the Status of Women Committee

On November 19th, 2020. See this statement in context.

November 19th, 2020 / 11:40 a.m.

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I want to thank all the witnesses this morning. We can see many connections between their organizations, given the different ways in which the pandemic is affecting women.

I'll turn first to Ms. Williston. I want to hear more about the specific realities of women in the regions.

How is COVID-19 disproportionately affecting women in rural areas compared to women in urban areas?

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