Mr. Speaker, as part of our effort to have a government that is efficient and effective and very conscious of expense, the government has decided to merge these various programs under the very capable leadership of the Secretary of State for the Status of Women. I think this will turn out to be a very effective use of the necessary resources.
The hon. member is always talking about the need to avoid overlapping and duplication. I am surprised he is not praising this initiative because it is exactly along the lines he is calling for, the avoiding of overlapping and duplication.