You won't believe this about our Legislature, eh?
This is Regina — yeah, we know what it sounds like, and we've heard your joke. Now sit down and listen.
You know, sometimes you just hear something that makes you do a double-take, eh? And today, for The Buzz, it’s coming straight from the Legislative Building down by Wascana Lake. Can you believe it took until *now* — 110 years after women could first run for office in Saskatchewan — for them to finally get a designated washroom in the Legislature? Like, seriously? It just makes you shake your head, oh for sure.
### A Long Time Coming
Think about that for a second. Our beautiful, domed Legislative Building, standing proud overlooking the lake since 1912, and it’s taken over a century to get something so basic. We’ve had women like Mary Bell who started in our Legislature in 1919, making history, and they’ve been making do all this time. It’s not just about convenience; it’s about respect, isn’t it? It’s about recognizing that women are a permanent, vital part of our political landscape, not just a temporary presence.
* **What this means:** It's a small change, but it's a symbolic one. It says, "You belong here." * **For the future:** Hopefully, it means we’re actually seeing progress, even if it feels slow as molasses in January. * **Regina's take:** We're a practical people, we get things done. But sometimes, even we’re a little slow on the uptake, eh?
It reminds you that even in a city like ours, where we pride ourselves on being straightforward and honest, sometimes the most basic things still need advocating for. Our Legislative Building isn't just a pretty postcard; it's where the work of the province gets done, and everyone who serves there deserves to be seen and accommodated. This is Regina, eh? We're all about community, and that means *everyone* in it.
Darlene Chicken-Lawson, MiTL Sports Desk, Regina.
Oh, and the crew over at the Morning Wire were just talking about this and more. You should check them out live at mornings.live, eh?