You are right about inclusive politics. We actually have several subunits under that, and around 10 ministers are dedicated to those issues—the constitutional review process, elections, and also federalism as a whole, through reconciliation and other areas. These are all active projects within inclusive politics.
For the elections in 2016 and 2017, we basically allocated a 30% quota for women. Although we fell short by 5%, that was the first time we allocated a quota for women. The plan was to at least introduce some measures to ensure that they were politically represented and had full representation in Parliament and in the cabinet as well. Going forward, we will not go back from 30%. We are trying to increase the number to 40% or 50%, if possible. That is the bare minimum, 30%.
It has taken place. We have a lady in charge of the independent election committee, and others are in charge at the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development and others. We have key women leaders in the government who are pushing for institutional reform at the Parliament level, in cabinet, and also in government departments, to ensure that gender mainstreaming is taking place, women's rights are protected, and political representation is well adopted and accepted across the board.
We have champions. All of us, not only Somali Canadians but others, are 100% working hand in hand with them to ensure that at the next election we increase this number and we also empower those already in the system to ensure that their rights are protected and their voices are heard.