Standing Committee on the Status of Women
The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO) is a standing committee of the Canadian House of Commons. It was established in the 38th Canadian Parliament.
Mandate
- The mandate and management of Status of Women Canada and related agencies
- Government policy and actions involving the status of women in society
- Abuse of older women
- Violence against Aboriginal women
Membership
| Party | Member | District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Tilly O'Neill-Gordon, vice-chair | Miramichi, NB | |
| Conservative | Stella Ambler | Mississauga South, ON | |
| Conservative | Joyce Bateman | Winnipeg South Centre, MB | |
| Conservative | Ed Holder | London West, ON | |
| Conservative | Roxanne James | Scarborough Centre, ON | |
| Conservative | Susan Truppe | London North Centre, ON | |
| Conservative | Wai Young | Vancouver South, BC | |
| Liberal | Judy Sgro, vice-chair | York West, ON | |
| New Democratic Party | Irene Mathyssen, chair | London—Fanshawe, ON | |
| New Democratic Party | Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet | Hochelaga, QC | |
| New Democratic Party | Ruth Ellen Brosseau | Berthier—Maskinongé, QC | |
| New Democratic Party | Mylène Freeman | Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel, QC | |
Subcommittees
- Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFEW)