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House Hansard - 156

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 8, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 156 - Feb/8/23
Ms. Iqra Khalid (Mississauga—Erin Mills, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, February 11 marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It is a time to recognize the critical place for women and girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It is a time to recognize that when women succeed, including in STEM, we all succeed. I have had the honour of knowing and supporting some remarkable women in STEM. Zainab Azim, 21 years old, is Canada's youngest future astronaut with major contributions to space exploration. Shifa Hussain, 14 years old, is an ambassador for the Canadian Association for Girls in Science. Knowing and supporting women and girls like Zainab and Shifa is how we ensure that equality of opportunity exists in STEM for everyone. I am proud to be part of a Liberal government that continues to stand with women, invest in women, and break down barriers so that girls worldwide can contribute to our collective progress.
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