Status of Women committee  I can take that back to the department.

Status of Women committee  I could not confirm this information.

Status of Women committee  I can neither comment nor confirm this decision.

Status of Women committee  I cannot discuss this subject.

Status of Women committee  In CIDA policy and programming, no.

Status of Women committee  Only superficially.... I'd like to bring to your attention CIDA's strategy on securing a future for children and youth. The strategy has three paths for action, and the third path is that of ensuring safety and security of children and youth. The strategy does a really good ass

Status of Women committee  Thank you for your question. I'm not sure that this question is relevant to the topic for which we're here to testify in terms of changes in terminology--

Status of Women committee  I could not speak to upcoming policy changes. The terminology involving “gender equality” and “equality between women and men” did not bring about changes in our current policy.

Status of Women committee  In terms of the impact of using “gender equality” or “equality between women and men”, no, there were not. Whether we used one term or the other did not have implications for the way that policy evolved.

Status of Women committee  You make a very valid point. As an official, I don't think I could give my personal opinion, but I think your point is very valid.

Status of Women committee  I am not sure I understood your question, but since the terms are interchangeable, there is no change in our dealings with our partners.

Status of Women committee  As far as the terms applicable to CIDA programming are concerned, there has been no change.

Status of Women committee  I cannot answer that question.

Status of Women committee  The only answer I can give you is that any of our partners' programs that are in keeping with CIDA's thematic priorities and strategies will be treated in the same way, regardless of terminology.

Status of Women committee  No, I cannot confirm that.