Mr. Speaker, when the government was elected in 2015 it claimed gender parity was important to them, yet, as is true with all of the Prime Minister's promises to women, he has failed to deliver.
Analysis shows that over 70% of Canadians appointed to the Order of Canada last year were men. In comparison, in 2015, under the previous Conservative government, the balance was almost fifty-fifty.
On this side of the House, we truly recognize the value and experience women bring to the table. As someone who personally nominated a strong, smart, well-qualified female for the Order of Canada and received no response from the government, I am very much aware it had worthy women to consider.
Claiming to believe in equality is nothing more than condescension if claims are not backed up with action. Canadian women deserve equal treatment from their government. They deserve this because it is 2020.