One of the other items you mentioned that resonates very well with me is the fact that Viola Desmond will be featured on the $10 bill. Just by coincidence, the incident that gave rise to her becoming a human rights icon in Canada took place in my hometown in New Glasgow.
One of the things that I think is important but perhaps understated is the fact that symbolic gestures by a federal government or by members of society can lead to positive social change. Can you perhaps explain how either a gender equality week or initiatives like putting a Canadian woman on currency can actually lead to a shift in attitudes over time in Canadian society?