H. whereas gender segregation on the labour market, lack of adequate working conditions, the gender pay gap, inadequate measures to balance family and work life, persistent stereotypes and the risk of gender-based discrimination, are the major obstacles to women’s occupational mobility; whereas factors related to family, the considerable differences between family benefits available in the various Member States, social networks, care facilities for children and other dependants – particularly the absence or inadequacy of public networks of day nurseries, crèches and public provision ...[+++] of free-time activities for children – housing and local conditions, and other obstacles (language, lack of awareness of rights) are additional barriers preventing women from exercising the right of free movement, residence and work throughout Europe;

D. whereas a day after the adoption of UN Resolution A/67/L.28, Israel announced that it would go ahead with its plans to build 3 000 new units for settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, known as the E1 project, a move that has been widely condemned by the international community, including France, the UK and the US, as damaging to the peace process and seriously threatening the possibility of a two-state solution, since it would isolate the West Bank from East Jerusalem and divide the West Bank;

71. Highlights the fact that the initially hesitant reaction to the disaster by the Pakistani military created a needs vacuum in the immediate aftermath, which was exploited by militant organisations on the ground, such as the Jamaat-i-Islami, and Jamaat-ud-Dawa, the renamed Lakshar-e-Tayyaba (declared a terrorist organisation and, as such, banned by the Musharraf government in 2002), who swiftly became de facto providers of food, lodging, schooling for children and welfare for widows; is very concerned that this has bolstered the credibility of such polarising groups in the eyes of the local population, further undermining any potentia ...[+++]l for genuine democratic representation;

71. Highlights the fact that the initially hesitant reaction to the disaster by the Pakistani military created a needs vacuum in the immediate aftermath, which was exploited by militant organisations on the ground, such as the Jamaat-i-Islami, and Jamaat-ud-Dawa, the renamed Lakshar-e-Tayyaba (declared a terrorist organisation and, as such, banned by the Musharraf government in 2002), who swiftly became de facto providers of food, lodging, schooling for children and welfare for widows; is very concerned that this has bolstered the credibility of such polarising groups in the eyes of the local population, further undermining any potentia ...[+++]l for genuine democratic representation;

Our witnesses today are, from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, Ms. Maria Barrados,Assistant Auditor General, Mr. Joe Martire, principal with the office, and Mr. André Côté, a director; from the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Ms. Joan Atkinson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Socio-economic Policy and Programs Sector, and Mr. Gilles Rochon,director general, Community Development Branch, Socio-economic Policy and Programs Sector; from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Mr. Douglas Stewart, vice-president, policy and programs, and Deborah Taylor, director of assisted housing division.

Ms. Deborah Taylor (Director, Assisted Housing Division, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation): Madam Chair and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.