Status of Women committee  The Barbie doll and Britney Spears influences are pervasive. I say that because there's a huge difference between North American culture and many other cultures in these gender roles. In the report, I refer to places like some eastern European countries and countries in the Far East where you don't see the gender splits.

Status of Women committee  Fifteen seconds?

Status of Women committee  Okay. So within the paper, which goes through, in great detail, what's happened with the numbers, it talks about early interventions, the socialization of girls, what happens at high school, what happens at university, what happens in the workplace, and I paid particular attention to what governments can do at all levels.

Status of Women committee  In terms of the political context, the last thing I want to note is that governments can play a huge role. The Auditor General's report in 2009 said that we've lost gender-based analysis. In spite of the obligation to do it, it's not being done. I would say that re-embracing gender-based analysis and mainstreaming gender when you're looking at innovation, at sectoral policies, and at economic development policies, is absolutely fundamental to creating an environment in which all women can succeed.

Status of Women committee  Thanks very much. I'm pleased to be here. I will try not to repeat what has been said by the other panellists, although I very much endorse some of their key points. I'm going to provide a high-level presentation drawing on a number of studies that Ryerson's Diversity Institute in Management and Technology has conducted in recent years.