Status of Women committee  Absolutely, I would be more than happy to answer any such questions. This is something that is very close to my heart. If we want our general community, our sons and our husbands to have a better understanding of what women face and a clearer idea of what we can contribute, it is

Status of Women committee  Yes, those programs exist, but there are problems. We need to train those providing the guidance, those providing decision-making support to girls to ensure they are well-advised when they finish high school. All girls do not have the same type of intelligence. As you know, ther

Status of Women committee  Yes, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities had a program. When their officials came to New Brunswick, I attended a few of their presentations. I even helped organize some with Lise Ouellette, who was the director general of the Association francophone des municipalités du Nou

Status of Women committee  That's because we have published four guides—one per province. The guides provide young girls with practical examples and references they can use to find information that contributes to their efforts to become much more autonomous, and to develop positive attitudes regarding sexu

Status of Women committee  You are talking about something that's very close to my heart. We have a youth centre here, in Bathurst. Two years ago, I participated in the activities of the Girls Action Foundation and other similar organizations. Status of women has improved owing to three elements. First, e

Status of Women committee  Currently, about $600,000 is set aside for the Femmes Équité Atlantique project. We have organized interprovincial meetings for young women of all ages. That project was supported by Status of Women Canada and sponsored by the Association acadienne et francophone des aînées et aî

Status of Women committee  That funding has enabled us to organize interprovincial meetings with girls and women of all ages. At those meetings, participants have an opportunity to discuss and establish the possibility of implementing interprovincial mentorship projects for young women, girls and older wom

Status of Women committee  Yes, exactly. That guide is still in demand today. We published a second edition sold mostly in New Brunswick. We actually have no books left. We have been receiving very positive feedback, not only from young girls, but also from teachers who tell us about the positive aspect of

Status of Women committee  I hear you. Can you hear me?

Status of Women committee  Good afternoon. The Femmes Équité Atlantique project was about bringing generations together and achieving socio-economic equity for francophone and Acadian women living in minority communities in Atlantic provinces. The project was titled “La rencontre des générations”. Girls a