Status of Women committee  Could you table with this committee the gender-based analysis for the carbon tax?

Status of Women committee  So it hasn't been done?

Status of Women committee  In that case, you can table the gender-based analysis of the carbon tax with this committee.

Status of Women committee  I'll take that as code for, “No, it hasn't been done.” My question is, if there's a whole-of-government approach to gender-based analysis, and you're imposing a brand new tax on all Canadians, and we know there's a pay equity gap for women and that many women bear disproportion

Status of Women committee  So would you say that the carbon tax is sexist? Well, would you? Has there been a gender-based analysis? I'm just wondering.

Status of Women committee  If you've done no gender-based analysis of it, and we know that women bear disproportionate costs for child care, on things like driving kids around and paying for transportation and food, I would have to argue that the carbon tax is sexist. Do you have any evidence to prove othe

Status of Women committee  How can it be revenue-neutral for women if you haven't done a gender budget of it?

Status of Women committee  So you are saying that you're actively pursuing a sexist carbon tax.

Status of Women committee  So then why haven't you done a gender-based analysis of it?

Status of Women committee  I know there are a lot of moms who are filling up the tanks of their cars right now at $1.70, and they're going, “This doesn't seem like it's gender-based.” Will you commit to doing a gender-based analysis of the carbon tax?

Status of Women committee  That's code for no.

Status of Women committee  Thank you.

Status of Women committee  Oh, I'm sure you'll want to stick around for me, Minister. What is the relative cost burden of your carbon tax, for women as compared to men?

Status of Women committee  Since you have to leave, I'll just ask whether a gender-based analysis has been completed for the carbon tax.

Status of Women committee  So has a gender-based analysis been completed for the carbon tax?