said that the compilation of its report and the provision of answers to questions would have been impossible without the expert assistance of representatives of the provincial and federal governments. He himself, as Permanent Representative of his country to the United Nations, had always attached particular importance to social questions and human rights and was pleased to note the positive response to his attendance of the Committee's deliberations. As for the secret of his country's success, he felt that it was due both to the strength of its feminist movement and to the political will of its leaders, supported and assisted by individuals in many different areas of activity. His Government was conscious that imperfections persisted and that further solutions needed to be sought, but its commitment to all the objectives set forth in the Convention remained absolute. I • • • CEDAW/C/SR.l67 English Page 16 87. Ms. STANLEY (Canada), replying to the more detailed questions posed by members of the Committee, said that her Government intended to distribute a report on the Committee's session and other related materials to women's organizations throughout the country, to complement the regular consultations which it held with such organizations. 88. With respect to elderly women, there was in her country a Minister of State for Seniors and a secretariat which ensured that Government policies took account of their specific needs. She noted the comment that insufficient attention had been devoted in her country's report, to the position of elderly women and would ensure that the subject was properly addressed in the future. As requested, further information on the Nova Scotia programme would also be included in the next report. 89. There were many reasons why her country had made so much progress in advancing 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the report of a country to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). It highlights the country's progress in advancing women's rights and addressing social questions, with a focus on the role of government, feminist movement, and individual efforts. The text also touches on the specific issues of elderly women and the importance of addressing their needs.

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Education, Health, Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief