British Columbia Legislature 42nd Parliament, 3rd Session (2022) Statements, 8 Mar 2022

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From YouTube: MARCH 8 2022 Statements Jackie Tegart

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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
3rd Session
42nd Parliament

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Member for fraser nicola. Thank you honorable speaker. I rise today in honor of international women's day a day to celebrate the incredible achievements of women and gender diverse people around the world, but also a day to recognize the challenges, barriers and stigmatization that women and others have faced this year's theme break the bias recognizes the stereotypes and discrimination, so many women still face in their homes, communities and workplaces.

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Even though women make up just over half of the canadian population, they continue to be underrepresented in political and professional leadership positions. This is despite the many unique perspectives and contributions that women bring to the table women excel at bringing people together. Communication is a strong suit. Women appreciate hearing diverse perspectives and building consensus.

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These are all benefits to the decision making process and lead to positive outcomes for projects and initiatives. When more women are put in leadership roles, they become role models to girls and to other women.

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I have been blessed to be surrounded by incredible women leaders and role models in my entire life, and certainly throughout my professional career, both as a member of school board, local government and now today, in this legislature, I have witnessed first hand, as all of us here have the incredible skills and talents strong and powerful women use to improve the lives of our fellow british colombians and canadians to build a better world for all, while serving as important role models to show young women that the sky is truly the limit.

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We have seen all these incredible things that women do and let us all enjoy the celebration today. Thank you, mr speaker.