Mr. Speaker, 25 years ago for International Women's Day, 12 students from McGill University walked up to Parliament to shadow and learn from women parliamentarians. Yesterday, we welcomed 85 students from McGill, Toronto Metropolitan University and the University of Ottawa to this chamber to shadow women parliamentarians across party lines.
Women in House has now welcomed more than 5,000 young women to Parliament, who have moved on to careers in public service, advocacy and, yes, even politics. Women have long led efforts to advance policies that address social and economic challenges. A powerful example of this is our government's $10-a-day child care, which is reshaping how we think about economic resilience and growth.
Despite this incredible progress, Canada still ranks 73rd in the world for women's political representation. Our work to continue opening doors for women must go on. Canada is better when more young women can see themselves not only in these halls but at every table where decisions are made.
Happy International Women's Day.