Mr. Chair, from the responses I have received so far, it appears the minister is totally inept. I will ask her a very simple question.
Women from rural and urban communities and all walks of life appearing before the Standing Committee on the Status of Women have stated that programs have to be looked at through a gender lens. GBA was critical research done by Status of Women to help departments be effective in the program delivery.
Why did the minister gut the research capacity of SWC and why are all her cuts detrimental to women?