Mr. Speaker, the member speaks very passionately about this topic and I commend her for that.
I have read the report of the committee on the Status of Women, and I have read the dissenting opinion of the New Democratic Party to this report. I do not know whether the member has had an opportunity to read that report, but I have a question because it is quite relevant to some of the things that she was saying, and it has to do with work done by women that is unpaid. I assume that means stay-at-home moms, but maybe the member could clarify that.
I am quoting from the minority report which says:
--nevertheless this work is very important. Unpaid work such as child rearing provides significant value to society. However, because this work can take up a great deal of time without compensation, it may leave some women in a position of economic insecurity.
I understand all that. Are we assuming from this statement that the New Democratic caucus is suggesting that the taxpayer pay all stay-at-home women, or stay-at-home fathers for that matter? If so, does the member have any idea what that would cost?