widely as possible in order to increase respect and tolerance between the sexes, The Nova Scotia programme was very encouraging and should be extended to the other provinces. 69. Ms. LAIOU-ANTONIOU said that Canada was extremely advanced in the struggle to promote equality between men and women, and she wondered why. Was it because of government decisions, a strong women's movement, the country's economic situation, the pressure of minorities, or all of those reasons? Was women's equality promoted together with such other human rights issues as the problems of minorities? 70, Women in Canada had a high level of participation in employment, but 72 per cent worked part time and mainly in traditionally female jobs. More women university students than men were part-time students, and they gravitated towards traditional women's subjects. Despite the existence of family planning, abortion I • • • CEDAW/C/SR,l67 English Page 14 (Ms. Laiou-Antoniou) was not free. She wondered why the social services for small children were so inadequate. Was it a question of money? She further noted that women were underrepresented in the judiciary, which contrasted with Europe, where the courts had become feminized. 71, Ms. DIALLO SOQMARE commended Canada for being at the forefront of women's struggle for equality and thanked it for the help it had given her own country's rural women. 72. Ms. FORDE said she would like more information on the composition of the Royal Commission on Reproductive Technologies. Was it broad-based? Were Indian women represented on it? She would appreciate a detailed description. 73. In connection with article 2 of the Convention, she wondered whether women's organizations had been consulted in formulating Canada's policy on the termination of pregnancy and whether any discrimination was involved in the policy, Since Canada was bilingual, she wondered whether Aboriginal women had to be bilingual in 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the status of women in Canada, specifically in regards to their participation in the workforce, education, and representation in the judiciary. It also touches on issues related to reproductive rights and the representation of women on a royal commission. Given the focus on social and gender-related issues, it seems likely that the text would fit best into the categories related to human rights and social development.

**Category**
Employment, Education, Humanitarian aid and relief