Status of Women committee  I have to jump in and speak here, because this is an area of interest of mine. It's important to point out that it actually isn't an expansion of our role. In Ontario it is, but when you look at our global definition of midwifery, we have it within our scope to provide all sexua

Status of Women committee  Yes, I have been part of it since 2007 because I have been a professor at Laurentian University since then.

Status of Women committee  I cannot give you exact statistics. I can only talk about our graduates and the places they move to. I can say that the majority of graduates are Franco–Manitobans, Albertans or New Brunswickers.

Status of Women committee  I think the discussion is the same on the provincial side, and I think the answer is the same when it comes to what can be done on the federal side. I think it is just a matter of a lack of awareness and understanding of the role midwives play in Canada and in the provinces. With

Status of Women committee  Thank you. Once I answer your question, I will yield the floor to Susan James, who has much more experience than I do with the CNFS. She will be able to tell you in more detail about a potential collaboration. In my experience, the CNFS is a very important program for health ca

Status of Women committee  Good afternoon, Madam Chair and honourable committee members. I am here to talk about the concerns of francophone communities outside Quebec that feel aggrieved by the closure of the Laurentian University Midwifery Education Program. I thank everyone who has contributed to my te