Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you again to our first panel.
As we can see, this study is about much more than just putting more money in women's pockets. It's about providing them with a better quality of life. In some cases, it's even a matter of ensuring their survival by giving them the opportunity to live with dignity, free from violence and poverty. That is coming through loud and clear in everything we've heard today.
Ms. Cooke and Ms. Lusby, you talked about mentorship in your opening remarks, and I'd like to revisit that idea. I used to work in the community, and I was involved in efforts to advance the financial security of women. We worked on different facets that were likely to improve women's financial health, one of them being the importance of networking and mentorship. Women need role models, but networking doesn't come as easily to them. When the workday is over, women have obligations at home, so—unlike men—they can't go out after work and network in an effort to advance their careers. That has a huge impact on their finances in the long run.
You said that women didn't have access to mentorship opportunities. Did I hear you correctly? If that's true, what else can we do to encourage mentorship? As we know, more women role models will lead to more women in higher-income jobs.