Madam Speaker, I would like to welcome the new member for Cloverdale—Langley City to this place.
Gender equality and women's economic empowerment are key priorities of our government. The gender lens is used throughout all agreements we negotiate. There are new labour provisions within this agreement that require all parties to implement policies that protect against employment discrimination based on gender. Gender is also addressed in other chapters, including provisions related to corporate social responsibility and small and medium-sized enterprises.
We do not want to leave anyone behind in this agreement.