Aeronautics Act  Mr. Speaker, like my NDP colleague, I find the bill seriously flawed. I want to be clear: we know that from the outset this was basically a Liberal government bill. It is roughly the same bill that was placed before the House in 2005 by the Liberals. Back then it was known as Bill S-33.

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for her statements. I find it passing strange that the Conservatives are busy masquerading as those who are concerned about the inequality and vulnerability of women at the same time as they have changed Status of Women Canada so that research, lobbying and advocacy are no longer permitted.

Manufacturing Industry  Mr. Speaker, today men and women from across Canada have come to Ottawa to tell their government that we are in a manufacturing crisis. We are losing good jobs, jobs with decent pay and benefits, at an alarming rate and women bear the brunt of this crisis. With diminishing jobs with benefits and more jobs without, women struggle to maintain a work family balance.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have a petition from the good citizens of London—Fanshawe who are concerned about record bank profits of over $19 billion by the six banks. Unlike other countries, customers in Canada are faced with fees when they deposit, withdraw or transfer their own money using automated teller machines.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, it would have been nice at this time if women had been invited. I would like to know why the pay equity task force report that said that the complaints-based system does not work and that the measures that the government is currently using have been--

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, this is my time and my opportunity to ask questions. I determine what is relevant and what is not.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, the Pay Equity Task Force reported that the complaints-based system does not work. The measures that the government is currently using have been discredited. Does the minister believe that women deserve equal pay for work of equal value?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, it has been thoroughly discredited. I wonder if the minister would then bring forward proactive pay equity legislation.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I would like to know if the minister's department submitted Canada's response to the UN's CEDAW recommendations. If not, why not? They were due in February. When can we expect a response?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, it is pretty obvious that there has not been a response. How is the minister's government ensuring that Canada is complying with general recommendation number six from the CEDAW report?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I would like to know this. Was the decision to shut regional offices and change the mandate the minister's and the minister's alone?

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I need to know if a gender based analysis was done on these decisions. I need that answer now.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I need to know if gender-based analysis was done in terms of these decisions? I need to know that now. I want to know how this decision came about and why is there an application that is demanded in terms of assessing these programs using a gender language?

Business of Supply  I am not going to get an answer to this question, Mr. Chair, so I will move on. With whom in the women's community did you consult when you made--

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, it is very, very difficult. It is very difficult when the answers are not forthcoming, so I shall repeat. With whom did the minister consult in making the decision to cut programs and change the mandate of Status of Women?