Mr. Chair, it is time for the government to walk the talk. If Status of Women Canada is truly a priority for the government, why will it not commit to removing it from the Department of Canadian Heritage and make it a stand alone federal government department? Status of Women Canada has been bounced from one area to another and it is time it had a home of its own.
In the House of Commons on November 16th, 2004. See this statement in context.