Mr. Speaker, not only that but the critic also said that she did not think women needed special programs.
This is a country in which 90 per cent of families headed by women are poor. This is a country in which one woman is shot every six days.
The hon. member does not even understand the status of women in this country. Canada is a country that believes in removing the barriers to every individual so they achieve their potential and be able to be independent contributors to society.
This is what status of women does. It is a pity that Reform Party members do not even understand that fundamental value.