Mr. Speaker, the evidence that this minority Conservative government is disrespectful of Canadian women is mounting.
First, the government eliminated equality from the mandate of the Status of Women, the only agency within government that protects and fights for women's rights. Then, yesterday, the President of the Treasury Board confirmed in this House that the government has no intention of supporting advocacy.
Why does the government insist on turning its back on women's rights and the groups who advocate on their behalf?