Madam Speaker, I am pleased to stand today, not only to speak to the House but also to address Madam Speaker on this very important issue.
As a university professor, past associate dean, a business owner, and international exporter, I, like many of my colleagues in the House, have worked very hard to get here. We have an opportunity as politicians to be role models.
I would ask that the member across the aisle consider renegotiating and setting a tone of openness that we so desire in this House, as role models and in mentorship to others, whether male or female, by reconsidering part (c) of the motion. We all, I believe, have the ultimate goal of seeking pay equity. That is the ultimate goal. Let us set the tone.
Would the member consider renegotiating that and making that amendment so we can pass pay equity, because it is such an important cause?