Mr. Speaker, the theme for this year's International Women's Day is “Canadian Women taking Action to Make a Difference!”
International Women's Day is an occasion to reflect on the progress made to advance women's equality and an opportunity to assess the challenges facing women in contemporary society.
This year's theme was chosen to honour the initiatives and actions of women's organizations to fight violence and poverty in Canada, two priority issues for Status of Women Canada.
The government wishes to remind us that we all have a role to play in reaching this goal, and we will all benefit from these efforts.