Statement made on 21 October 2009 by Senator Claudette Tardif
Hon. Claudette Tardif (Deputy Leader of the Opposition):
Honourable senators, today the Liberal women's caucus released the third volume of its Pink Book, An Action Plan for Canadian Women.
Some Hon. Senators: Hear, hear.
Senator Tardif: The Liberal Party takes women's issues seriously, as these issues are also issues of concern to all Canadians.
On the other hand, this government has cancelled the Court Challenges Program providing women with a voice before the courts; it has shut 12 Status of Women offices across the country; it has cut funding for advocacy groups and research; it has denied real pay equity; and it has reneged on early learning and child care agreements that the previous Liberal government had signed with all provinces. Women in Canada deserve better.
My question is simple: When can Canadians expect the first volume of a Conservative pink book, or is slashing former support programs the only platform this government has to offer to Canadian women?
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