Status of Women committee  Wonderful.

Status of Women committee  My apologies. Thank you.

Status of Women committee  Thank you. I will be very brief. I apologize because I have to leave very shortly.

Status of Women committee  Thank you. Most women are working in social service jobs. Do I think our expectations are a little on the high side? I think not. We live in very conservative times, but I'm encouraged that all of you are open, receptive, and listening. There are many issues of social justice,

Status of Women committee  I'll send it.

Status of Women committee  Yes, I have the Catalyst research one.

Status of Women committee  I think you are honest. I think the challenges are huge, and I appreciate your response: it's very positive, it's very encouraging. It made me glad that I flew over the Rockies last night to come here.

Status of Women committee  There has been some uptake and interest. I think the positive side has largely come from bigger companies. We have a lot of small and medium-sized companies in Canada, particularly in the trades area. To ask a small or medium-sized company to undertake something like a checklist

Status of Women committee  Merci beaucoup. Thank you very much for your kind words. You suggest a fine for companies or individuals who do not comply. The trouble with that kind of approach, of course, is that there will be push-back, resentment, and anger, so you have to think very carefully before imple

Status of Women committee  Let me be clear and brief: I'm not saying every female electrician is paid 68 cents to the dollar compared with the male electrician's pay, but I'm saying there are lots of data and research studies showing that when you amalgamate the figures, collectively, yes, that's the case

Status of Women committee  Oh, yes.

Status of Women committee  It always amazes me that these reports keep coming out and very little happens.

Status of Women committee  Well, thank you.

Status of Women committee  I don't think I can do that in three minutes, I'm sorry. I work in a university, where we're quite idealistic. But in my CCWEST role, I do work with women at the grassroots who are carpenters and welders, and I do hear their experiences and I have shared some of them with you tod

Status of Women committee  Thank you. There are a large number of programs for elementary and high school girls. There are even programs for pre-school children now; it's not for lack of volunteer organizations or for-profit organizations. We have a lot of activity within Canada encouraging kids to do mat