This speech highlights the celebration of women and girls in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) fields, emphasizing the government’s commitment to increasing opportunities for girls’ education and career advancement. Plus, discussion on inspiration provided by British Columbia’s official fossil, the elasmosaur, in encouraging exploration and hands-on learning in STEM-related activities, along with featuring a remarkable young woman, Sophia Vaillant, as a role model in STEAM fields.