Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for King—Vaughan for her excellent question.
Our government is committed to gender equality and to removing barriers facing women who want to enter politics. However, we still witness some of these areas in the House, like a frequent lack of respect for women and their contributions. We need to ensure that women can see themselves as having a place in politics.
Last night, I announced $1 million for Equal Voice to help address these barriers. To quote the executive director of Equal Voice, “When women feel included in our democratic institutions, they are empowered to participate in political and public life.”