(Mr. Fortier, Canada) 6. A review had been undertaken of federal, provincial and territorial legislation to ensure its compliance with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and measures had been taken to correct any instances of failure to do so. Yet it was clear that the elimination of systemic discrimination would take time. Canada remained confident, however, that the provisions of the Charter would make a major contribution to promoting women's equality in Canada. 7. In recent years, the Supreme Court of Canada had taken the position that anti-discrimination legislation must be interpreted broadly and liberally if individual equality and dignity were to be promoted. In that light, the Court had determined that the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of gender extended to sexual harassment and to discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. Specific measures were also being taken by the Government to promote the equality of Indian and Aboriginal women in Canada, a. The percentage of working women in Canada had risen significantly since 1970; however, the Government was concerned at the high concentration of women in certain sectors of the labour force and the persistent disparities between women's and men's wages, The report provided information about a number of special measures undertaken to redress such inequalities, including the Employment Equity Act, initiatives at all levels of government to implement the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, and the development at the federal and provincial levels of the Framework for Training for Women, which focused on the need to change stereotyped attitudes about women's role in the work place through public education and increased access for women to educatJonal and training programmes. All levels of government regularly reported on the progress being made in those key areas. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the measures taken by the Canadian government to promote women's equality and address systemic discrimination, including legislative changes, court decisions, and initiatives to promote equal pay and training for women. It also mentions the progress made in increasing the participation of women in the workforce. Given the focus on social and labor issues, it is likely that the text falls under the categories related to employment and social development.

**Category**
Employment, Education