Mr. Speaker, real change can begin when one person finds the courage to speak when it would often be easier to stay silent.
This summer, I met Oshawa resident Caroline Harlow, a former Canada Border Services Agency officer. Caroline worked through cancer treatments, expecting to return to the specialty position she had earned. Then she became pregnant and was pushed out of the work she loved.
Rather than walking away quietly, Caroline chose to speak. By sharing her experience, she opened the door, and what began as one voice became many, which led to the public safety committee passing my motion to study the systemic discrimination and toxic workplace culture that exists at CBSA. That is the power of one.
I encourage all members to listen carefully to the voices in this study and take its findings seriously.
I thank Caroline, but more importantly, so do the hundreds of officers who deserve a psychologically safe place to work.