Mr. Speaker, I am pleased the hon. member indicated that violence against women was linked with women's economic independence and autonomy.
The government recognized this and moved forward in assisting women to achieve post-doctoral studies in the new millennium in which we will be looking at technology as a source of jobs for women that are sustainable. We have looked at EI benefits and maternity benefits that will allow women to have up to five years in which to take training and return to work.
More than anything, the Canada pension plan's sustainability will have the child rearing option which will recognize that women—