Under her reign, we will see the appearance of a daycare center in Parliament, she confirmed in a lengthy interview with The Canadian Press to mark International Women’s Day.

We will also talk about compensation, parental leave and remote voting. The great reform project, abandoned under former President François Paradis, is being revived with the arrival of Ms. Roy.

It’s still going to be something bigentrusts to the one whose role will be facilitate Inter-party talks to ideally modernize the National Assembly this year.

What struck me in 2012 was the Maison des Citoyens, […] and there was no daycare, no place for children, not even a place to change a diaper in the bathrooms.

Here it comeswelcomes them and speaks of the pilot project of a drop-in day-care center which will be located in the André Laurendeau building and which will welcome ten children between the ages of 0 and 10, including a maximum of four infants.

The opening is scheduled for September 2023, according to The Canadian Press.

The National Assembly currently has a record number of women elected, 57 out of 125, but the fact is that women are still reluctant to take the plunge into politics for various reasons.

” If we want to attract more women, we have to help them. The truth is that it is often the mothers who run the household, take care of the children when they are younger, etc. »

They don’t have the same biological functions. […] You have to take that into account. […] Women are not a minority. That’s half of humanity! She goes on to say she wants to help women to take their place.

Maternity leave and electronic voting

Since November, thanks to a change in the code of ethics and professional ethics, MPs no longer risk being punished for missing parliament because they have just given birth.

You will continue to be paid during your absence; Therefore, they are not eligible for benefits under the Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP), even if they have contributed to it.

However, it is difficult for a member to stop his duties during his vacation. Her tasks cannot be delegated and she must continue to ensure a certain presence in her constituency.

Logically, every woman giving birth should be entitled to leave, believes Mrs. Roy. For example, at the City of Montreal, the elected officer is entitled to 18 weeks of vacation and assistance in processing her files.

If by chance the chosen one […] want this type of holiday or adjustments, I am here to check to what extent this is possible under the laws.

I am open, my door is open, ready to resume and stimulate MEPs to their workShe adds.

Ms Roy wants to increase the role of MPs, use technology and possibly integrate remote voting into the parliamentary process, which could attract more young people and women to politics.

It can be a drag that you want to go into politics but the kids are in school and you’re going to spend three or four days in Quebec, who’s going to take care of the kids? Can we work remotely? She asks.

The political parties have also instructed the administration of the assembly to set up an electronic voting system in the Blue Hall by autumn 2023 at the latest.

Condemned to excellence

Nathalie Roy wasn’t always approached for the presidency.

When her name made the rounds last fall, many raised eyebrows as they recalled how partisan the former culture minister had been.

As soon as she arrived, however, she impressed with her good preparation, her sense of fairness and her pleasant manner. She says she’s the kind of person who tells herself she has no room for error.

I was very nervous because these are big shoes to put onsays the lawyer and ex-journalist, speaking of the first woman in this position, Louise Harel, in 2002.

It’s nobody. She is a woman with a long track record. In that respect, I said to myself, we must do well. Madame Harel did well, I must do well.

[L’humoriste] Martin Matte jokingly said “condemned to excellence”. It’s a bit like following in someone else’s footsteps, but I’ll do it my way. I am not Mrs. Harel.

Her wealth: six years in the opposition and four years in the Council of Ministers, plus her legal training and sense of justice that pushes her to defend all MPs equally, she says.

She believes that Quebecers will discover her in another facet, that of a team player.

to be an example

Montarville’s caquistine-elect also says that since taking office on November 29, she has been approached many times by parents with their little girls who have been impressed to see a woman inherit the throne.

It touches me deeply. Since my election […] People say to me, “Mme Roy, we heard you […] My daughter said wow you are a role model for her”.

Another person said to me: “You are on the throne, there is a woman on the throne!” I said, “My God, that hits her so well.” I didn’t realize that it captures the imagination of young girls.

” If I can use my gender to give young girls confidence to believe in their dreams and achieve important roles, I have successfully fulfilled my mandate. »

She adds with emotion: I realize that the position I hold influences young people and I find that extraordinary. I am impressed by this reaction.