Frank, I will just bring forward that we really are taking a different approach on science. The previous government cut science, cut scientists. It muzzled our scientists and funding was cut. This government is committed to research science and scientists, the important work they do, and evidence-based decision-making. The very first act of this government was to reinstate the long-form census. Why? Because we want science, evidence, and fact at the heart of decision-making.
The second act was to unmuzzle our scientists. In the spring, we brought forward a new communications policy that would reinforce that scientists can speak in an official capacity without being designated. They could speak publicly where they have scientific and technical expertise or responsibility. We're taking a different approach, and that's the same when it comes to equity and diversity.
I mentioned that these targets for equity and diversity, for example, in the Canada research chairs, have been in place since 2006. Universities were not held to account. That's going to change with our putting in place those diversity and equity plans, and saying there is the possibility that funding will be withheld. I do not want to go across the country and hear comments from women researchers such as “Do I have a child or do I have an academic career?” Having a child is risky. Wearing a larger lab coat for seven months to hide a pregnancy should not be happening. We want all people to have a chance at our research funding.