Mr. Speaker, I would draw the attention of the hon. member to some of the very important initiatives that the government has taken since it came into power.
In its strengthening of employment equity it has targeted women as a key group for employment equity strategy.
Second, when we talk about the infrastructure program, I think the hon. member should know that some of our youth strategies are aimed at helping young women into non-traditional jobs like construction work, which will be part of the infrastructure program.
Finally, the employment insurance bill changes ensure that women can now make choices. Women can get back into the workforce under EI five years after maternity leave and well over 300,000 women will be able to get benefits for the first time in their lives.