Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to thank Mr. Calla, Ms. McBride, Ms. MacIntosh and Mr. Coulombe for their respective testimonies.
I'd like to ask the representatives of the Native Women's Association of Canada about representation. I often come back to this issue in committee. It is indeed an aspect of the bill that is problematic for many people. It has to do with consultation, on the one hand, but also with representation on the board of directors itself.
Although I'm here to listen to your point of view, I must say that I am concerned by the same elements of the bill as you are. I often feel that women are treated as if they are a minority. However, according to statistics, women make up more than half of the current population. I notice that there is no desire for parity in the bill, and that concerns me. I would like to know what you think about that.
As you've said several times, we should very quickly ensure that your organization is represented on the board of directors. Furthermore, I don't know if there is a will to achieve gender parity on this board. That might be interesting for you. I know that this isn't your association's responsibility, but that's a question I was wondering about.