Mr. Speaker, this week, we are celebrating women in Canada and around the world.
Yesterday I attended the very first conference organized for International Women's Day by the Viscount Alexander French immersion school in my riding of Winnipeg South Centre.
The goal of the conference was to prepare young girls and boys for the world of work by introducing them to women in professions they are interested in.
It was my great pleasure to speak to the young people about my work as a member of Canada's Parliament. I was very impressed by their questions and the quality of their French.
I hope this is the start of a tradition, because I am sure that many of the young people I met are the leaders of tomorrow.