Dr. Kara McGann:

We have a genuine opportunity, with the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and this committee's work, to address all the aspects or pieces of the puzzle. Employers have a huge role to play in this. I believe they are very conscious of this and willing to play their part. The gender pay gap will comprise one element but there are many others. We are seeing great practices in respect of fertility and menopause. Really good practices must be put in place. We must consider how we bring people back into the workplace and also understand the data within our workplaces and where the obstacles and blocks may be, even if they are not necessarily immediately obvious. We must determine how they play out and their impact. It will take a concerted effort not just in the business community but also broadly. However, there is willingness. We are at a crucial point for all of us to pull in the same direction. There is an opportunity in this regard.

We are at a very crucial point for all of us to pull in that direction and there is an opportunity there.