Mr. Speaker, I am so glad to rise to welcome to the Hill students participating in McGill's Women in House program.
Women In House has the noble mandate of fostering the interest of political involvement in young women, with the goal of improving female representation in government.
Today, female MPs and senators are mentoring the young women of the program who will hear first-hand from female politicians, making the daily realities of politics accessible and profoundly inspiring its participants.
As a student, I was a participant and a coordinator of Women in House and it motivated me to push the boundaries of what it means to be a politician. Still today, women are underrepresented in this House and we need to work together toward inclusive policies so we can truly achieve equality in this country.
I hope McGill's Women In House participants take away from the experience the desire to get involved and break down the barriers for women in politics.