Status of Women committee  Is that to me?

Status of Women committee  I think what's even more compelling is that when you look at the census year over year or every several years, you see it's not getting any better, really. The census is also done in other countries. Canada actually is more flat, while the U.S. is actually going negative. In any

Status of Women committee  I can. I think the one thing we haven't spoken about this afternoon is.... We've talked about education and we've talked about gender-neutral education. I am a believer in and a proponent of single-gender education as well, both for young girls through high school and also for wo

Status of Women committee  Thank you. To answer the first question—and it's already been said this afternoon—finding your passion, being able to work at something that you truly enjoy, is great advice. It's not always the most practical advice, but I've certainly had that benefit. We say at Chubb that you

Status of Women committee  I would suggest, if we're talking about business and industry, that it's usually pretty competitive out there, so find a way to endorse—that might be too strong a word—or showcase organizations or industries that are doing it well. I know that Catalyst is quite concerned about a

Status of Women committee  Thank you.

Status of Women committee  Certainly. Chubb is also an organization in which 45% of our executive talent in Canada is female and 30% of our board membership is female. I actively recruit female talent, but certainly you want the best talent possible. We do have a bias as we're filling a board slot at t

Status of Women committee  Thank you. I certainly would second just about everything Tracy said. Along the way there's a lot of hard work and a lot of trade-offs. It sounds as though we have both had the benefit of working for some good organizations that are important to women. Women like to marry thei

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Good afternoon. It's an honour to be before the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. As indicated, I am the chair, president, and CEO of the Chubb Insurance Company of Canada. In Canada, Chubb is a private property and casualty insurance company. We