 Hello, everyone, and happy Public Service Pride Week. This week, we're celebrating you, LGBTQ2 public servants, and the community you've built together. Since 2019, this week's activities have been organized by a network of employees who have the heart to make public functions a place for diversified, secure, respectful and safe work for everyone. And they do it because it's important. Diversity is important, pride is important, and the possibility of being truly yourself is important. As the largest single employer in Canada, the Public Service sets an example of what inclusivity means in the workplace. That's what this year's theme, being your authentic self at work, is all about. My friends, if we're no longer able to feel comfortable and secure in our workplace, if our colleagues can express themselves openly and be who they are, here we do our offices and our virtual meetings of the most welcoming spaces, everyone takes the opportunity. So whether you're taking part in the Public Service Pride Awards, joining panels and discussions, or challenging yourself to build a better community, thank you. We all have a role to play this week and throughout the year to support each other and to leave our offices better than we found them. I hope you all will enjoy the celebrations of this year and once again, joyous pride.