Status of Women committee  Status of Women Canada analysts take part in interdepartmental meetings at which topics related to women's equality, how men are impacted, and so forth, are discussed. We take everything into account. We always ensure that the information is brought to the attention of ministers

Status of Women committee  The responsibility for undertaking gender-based analysis—and for high-quality policy proposals in general—rests with departments and ultimately with their ministers. In the first instance, it is the responsibility of departments to ensure that gender-based analyses are undertaken

Status of Women committee  These observations, Madam Chair, would be a concern to us and we would raise those with departments when we see them occurring. So either on an individual policy proposal or more globally, we would play a challenge and support function. Status of Women Canada, of course, would

Status of Women committee  We do and we will.

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. I should say first of all that central agencies, as Ms. Beckton has said, have increased the visibility and signaled the importance of gender-based analysis generally. At the Privy Council Office, we now ensure that all our officers receive gender-based a

Status of Women committee  Madam Chair, just to address the question of the memoranda to cabinet template, I should say that drafting memoranda to cabinet is a very involved process. We deal with a number of different policy issues, be they domestic or international. Therefore, the Privy Council Office is

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. First, it's a pleasure to be here to talk about this subject, and I welcome your questions. You were asking about the economic action plan and the question was why was there not a component that would address the needs of women. Really, that's a questio

Status of Women committee  My role is to ensure that throughout the decision-making process, gender considerations, and many others, are brought to bear on an issue so that ministers have the best advice possible in order to make a decision. That doesn't always mean they will take decisions the way I adv

Status of Women committee  On an ongoing basis we give advice, and where appropriate we ensure that gender issues are taken into account. I'm not at liberty to talk about any particular policy area and what the advice was from the public service. I think the decisions of the government stand for themselves

Status of Women committee  I understand your point.