Veterans Affairs committee  Thanks very much for the question. I'll get it started and then I'll hand it over to Joanne Rigon, who is the keeper of all the knowledge in this particular area. With regard to the collecting of data about women and their medical files, it is very important for us to have a co

Veterans Affairs committee  We usually examine that kind of conduct on a case‑by‑case basis, and such conduct is entered in the person's record. However, we don't have that kind of searchable directory.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thanks very much for the question. The organization is really quite focused on ensuring that we put all of our policies and our procedures through a gender-based analysis plus review. We started that process with our kit and equipment. As Assistant Commissioner Ebert elaborated,

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you for the question. I can unequivocally say that we are definitely implementing the recommendations coming out of Bastarache. We publish, on our public-facing website, the progress we're making as it pertains to the culture change we've been driving at through Bastarache

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you for the question. We are in fact quite engaged with our management advisory board as it pertains to any number of areas of change within the organization, including the culture change element. The board has been expanded over the last months. In fact, I'm heading off

Veterans Affairs committee  I'll answer your question, Mr. Desilets. Yes, we see more musculoskeletal problems among women. I believe my colleague Ms. Rigon has some information that she can give you today, but, if you want more information on problems affecting women, we can send that to you.

Veterans Affairs committee  It's the same maternity leave as is offered to public service employees, which is one year of leave that can be extended to up to five years.

Veterans Affairs committee  I can't give you a clear answer to that question because we haven't done enough research that indicates these kinds of problems exist.

Veterans Affairs committee  I can't comment on the Canadian Armed Forces. However, in the RCMP, we take all such complaints very seriously. We're revising our code of conduct to ensure there is zero tolerance for sexual assault, discrimination or racism in the RCMP.

Veterans Affairs committee  In terms of specific numbers, we'd be really pleased to provide you the latest data we have on recruitment and retention writ large for the organization, including for women. We are seeing that we are maintaining our numbers. About 23% of our population are women. They do tend to

Veterans Affairs committee  Honestly, no, I've never heard of that, but I'll ask my colleague, DeAnna Hill, to provide some clarification on the equipment issue. Maybe I'll ask DeAnna if she would like to explore her experience with our equipment, because I'm not aware of a situation in the RCMP of somebod

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you very much for the questions. We take the client-centred approach very seriously in the organization. The needs of women who have any injuries of any kind are addressed quite substantially and substantively and immediately. I'm going to allow—

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes. There are the provinces and territories, but we work with Veterans Affairs to ensure that they receive the pensions and the health care they require, such as any supplemental health care they may need. I think it probably would be great for Joanne to take this part. She's t

Veterans Affairs committee  I will start, and then maybe I'll hand it over to Jennifer Ebert or to DeAnna Hill to supplement. There's always value in encouraging an evidence base for the work that any of our organizations do to ensure that we're being more equitable and inclusive. While we are diligent in

Veterans Affairs committee  I can start and then transfer.... Jen, did you want to start with that?