I think a lot of it comes from changes I want to see in society, knowing that politics is a very direct way to advance policies to impact people's lives at a grassroots level. Another one of the issues I really care about is having universal opportunities for day care. We need to make sure that we have inclusive and affordable day care opportunities, because in this country, we know that the amount of money women have to pay changes for day care changes drastically depending on what riding and city they are a part of. That is one barrier I've noticed that impedes women's ability to run for politics.
It really started from, not only from being involved in my community and hearing experiences of other women, but also, for example, from being involved at the student political level. I ran and was successful at being president of my student society on campus. Some of the issues that made me want to run were women not feeling as though they were able to hold political office, some of the challenges around the comments that were being made towards women who do run. I wanted to ensure that I was challenging those and putting myself in a position where I could make positive changes.
Some of the issues I care about are affordable housing, making sure that, again, we're creating safe and inclusive environments for women to be part of, and ensuring that more women and diverse women are included at decision-making tables, because too often men have decided issues around health care that impact women's rights, and women aren't part of those conversations, or aren't part of them to the extent to which they can make a meaningful difference.