Mr. Speaker, the last three years of the Conservative government have been a disaster for the advancement of women, economically, socially and politically.
Women's organizations have lost their funding and many have, sadly, disappeared. Those that remain are denied the resources needed to advance women's equality in our country.
One case is that of l'accès des femmes au travail, which had submitted an important proposal to Status of Women Canada to develop a program to improve the representation of women in predominantly male employment sectors and maximize the opportunities for greater economic security for women. After meeting all SWC funding requirements, the organization was abruptly denied funding after publicly criticizing the Conservative attack on pay equity and women's rights.
The Conservative government is turning back the clock on equality and is trying to silence the voices of women who stand in its way.