I guess I could use the inclusive public service report as an example. For decades there have been commitments around improving employment equity. There's been a flurry of activity and really good things that have resulted from the public service really being representative of the Canadian population. However, for decades we, as a government, haven't been gathering information along racial lines, splitting up visible minorities into different categories. There are different lived experiences, and there are different reasons and barriers. I think that's an issue we see in terms of inclusion. We see it in IT. We see it in so many other programs. I think everyone is on the cusp of really understanding that data is key and essential. It's part of our job to point out when it could be used better to drive more meaningful change.
On October 19th, 2023. See this statement in context.