Thank you for the question.

It's really important to remove those barriers. I was thinking while Nafisah was talking and I agree with all the points that she brought up. It is important to increase the diversity in the workplace. It is a symbol and gives power to all the diverse groups, just in Canada in general, when we start seeing more diverse workplaces, more diverse schools, more diverse [Technical difficulty—Editor]. It is really important that the people hired are not just viewed as diversity hires, because often they can receive backlash for that from their management, from their co-workers, from various other groups. They might be feeling that as well.

Removing those barriers is very important so that they're able to receive the education, receive the same quality training, receive the same opportunities. Then when they go to those workplaces, they feel confident in their ability to execute whatever their job requirement is, and it's not about, “This one person is Black, and this other person is Muslim. They were hired, but they might not have the qualifications.” Every single person who is in the workplace must have confidence as well, not just the person who is going in.

It's amazing that the workplaces are getting more diverse. Of course there are some that are still plainly one type of ethnic group or [Technical difficulty—Editor] the first person who is entering that workplace. It is really important to have those conversations. Many times that person might not want to be the person who is answering all the questions, representing the whole faith or the whole race, or whatever the situation might be.

When they have that confidence, then removing those barriers is very important, as was mentioned.

Thank you.

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