Status of Women committee  We're not in a position to answer.

Status of Women committee  That's not for our agency. I don't have a departmental point of view on that issue.

Status of Women committee  I believe the government has been clear on its positions on diversity generally.

Status of Women committee  I would say yes because all governments must follow the law.

Status of Women committee  To be more precise on this research, I said civil society, but it's Dr. Melanee Thomas of the University of Calgary. It shows that, when recruiting in ridings they know they can win, they prefer to place male candidates, so it's in the recruitment process, from what I understand.

Status of Women committee  I'm not aware of any research that's looked into that.

Status of Women committee  If there is research, I haven't had access to it in my three years with Status of Women Canada.

Status of Women committee  Status of Women Canada did not have a research budget before 2016, and we hadn't done research for some time before then, so as an agency, we have not asked that research question.

Status of Women committee  I'm sorry, it sounds like you're asking a subjective question, which I wouldn't be in a position to answer.

Status of Women committee  In all political realms?

Status of Women committee  If all forms of diversity should be supported for women entering into political office—

Status of Women committee  —I believe that the position of government would be yes, women with disabilities, minority women of various types, and indigenous women. My understanding of this government's position is that yes, all forms of disability intersectionality should enter into this discussion, absolu

Status of Women committee  I will take that, but I will also welcome my colleagues to jump in. There's an incredible number of different roles. Bill C-65, which addressed harassment in a variety of workplaces, is one of the most important measures. As I mentioned, that Inter-Parliamentary Union study

Status of Women committee  I am not intimately familiar with the research that I referred to, but I believe it was all political parties. We could confirm later on. It was a non-profit organization, a civil society organization, that did the research, so it would have been non-partisan. It would have done

Status of Women committee  As this committee is very familiar, we have what's called the women's program at Status of Women Canada, and we've had extensive calls for proposals on leadership issues. Women in both rural and urban areas would be eligible. We are also investing in leadership research, given