Mr. Speaker, last week, another glass ceiling was shattered in the world of sports. Quebec's Catherine Raîche became the first woman in NFL history to be named vice president of football operations by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Originally from La Prairie on Montreal's south shore, Catherine studied law at the Université de Sherbrooke and earned a master's degree in taxation. Her career changed course when she did an internship with the Montreal Alouettes in 2015. By 2017, she was the team's assistant general manager. Now promoted to the rank of vice president of football operations for the Philadelphia Eagles, Catherine Raîche will be involved in all areas of football operations for the team.
Her recent promotion serves to inspire all women and girls who want to work in pro sports, an industry still heavily dominated by men, unfortunately. Catherine Raîche is open about her ambition to become the NFL's first female general manager someday. It is thanks to hard-working, ambitious women that things change.
Congratulations, Catherine, and keep it up. Quebec is behind you all the way.