As you said, Minister, this is a bit of a no-brainer. I can see around the table that there is general consensus for how important this bill is.
If I may, I'd like to share a bit of a story with the members of this committee and you, Minister. In Toronto there was a law firm partner of many, many years. He had a number of employees under him. One day he came into the firm and wanted everybody to refer to him as a female. She felt that was her true gender. The discrimination she felt within the law firm was tough for her to deal with, and ultimately she had to basically leave the firm.
The point you raise is so important. We must get past what our physical differences are, what our individualities are, and really talk about what our capabilities are and really work on the merits.
Thank you very much for bringing this bill forward. I think it's just a fantastic thing you're doing.