I think we need to raise greater awareness of the fact that women have been in politics, they are in politics, who those women are, and what made them successful. I believe in getting personal in this matter. You're a woman who has been elected to office. Share your experiences. Tell what they can expect, what concerns and fears you may have had—perhaps not during an election cycle, but certainly outside of it—to young women who are passionate and enthusiastic but uncertain. Don't lie to them about some fantasy of what we all want politics to be. Be honest. I think that's the greatest thing we can start doing.
Outside of that, I've always been a firm believer in talking to people one on one, going to coffee shops, and hosting town halls. The first time I ever spoke on this issue was at a town hall hosted in Ottawa West—Nepean. That was a lovely experience, because I got to voice my opinions. I got to hear others who disagreed, and we got to have a community conversation with a member of Parliament listening. I think that's really where change begins, at the grassroots level, by having one-on-one conversations, by talking about what issues are, what issues are not, and how we can better allow women to represent and express themselves.