implemented, Among them were: conferences on the economic and social development of Native women: employment and training programmes: special educational opportunities for Native students: funding for Native women's organizations; and support for Native women to set up small businesses, 30, Aboriginal women were not fully involved in the economic and political life of the country. However, they were becoming increasingly active in political organizations which represented their interdsts at the local, territorial and national levels. Aboriginal women were represented on negotiating teams for land claims and on advisory committees concerned with economic development strategies. At the territorial level, a number of Aboriginal women had held or currently held ministerial positions, There was one Aboriginal female Member of the House of Commons. 31. With regard to the immigration policy guidelines referred to in paragraph 158 of the report, there was a popular misconception that immigrant women were subject to automatic deportation if they left their sponsoring spouse, even in situations of violence and abuse. Leaving a spouse was never sufficiert grounds for deportation. Immigrants had the same protection as Canadian citizens under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Criminal Code. Article 4 32. Paragraphs 88 and 89 of the report provided detailed information on affirmative action programmes, which had been implemented through the Employment Equity Act and the Federal Contractors' Programme. The achievements of those programmes included: an increase in the representation of designated groups in several occupational categories: an increase in promotions for women: and increases in each designated group in the number of persons hired for full-time employment. In addition, more than 1,200 employers had signed a certificate of commitment to implement employment equity. 33. The Women's Career Counselling and Referral Bureau of the Public Service had 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the social and economic empowerment of Aboriginal women, as well as the promotion of employment equity and affirmative action programs in Canada. The topics discussed, such as conferences on economic and social development, funding for Native women's organizations, and support for Native women to set up small businesses, suggest a strong connection to economic development and employment.

**Category**
Employment, Education