Oda says: Savings mean more direct money for Canadian women

By Bev OdaThe Hamilton Spectator(Dec 21, 2006)

It is important to be clear on the recent changes Canada's new government has made to Status of Women Canada (SWC) and the benefits this will bring to women across the country.

Canada's new government was elected because of its promise to deliver value for taxpayer dollars........

........We did not streamline SWC to return $5 million to government coffers. We streamlined SWC to deliver $5 million more in programming for women in Canada.