This is a self-regulating culture, so this is a time where there's pressure to be reactive, move really quickly, just be in the moment and be short-sighted. But in a self-regulating environment, you can take a minute, take a pause and really think deeply about what kind of culture you want. In this moment of democratic backsliding, Canada has a leadership opportunity here. We can really step up on the world stage and set some new norms. The stakes are pretty high.
From our exit interviews, we hear really mundane and straightforward recommendations of what would make a difference. Start as you mean to go on. Put that culture training and piece into the onboarding process. Set a code of conduct and norms at that spot. Then pair new MPs with ones who are more experienced. Maintain that non-partisan opportunity and potential throughout.