Canada: Time to speed up the glacial pace of gender parity in federal politics
Source: Quoi Media
The Alberta election has come and gone. Two powerful women engaged in a closely fought battle, guaranteeing a woman premier no matter which party triumphed. Still, all-women contests in provincial elections are the exception, not the norm.
Canada is falling further behind when it comes to women in politics, particularly in federal elections.
Canada ranks a pitiful 61st globally for women in parliament, far behind countries in Europe, Latin America and Africa. How did we end up here?
Click here to read the full article published by Quoi Media on 26 May 2023.
The Alberta election has come and gone. Two powerful women engaged in a closely fought battle, guaranteeing a woman premier no matter which party triumphed. Still, all-women contests in provincial elections are the exception, not the norm.
Canada is falling further behind when it comes to women in politics, particularly in federal elections.
Canada ranks a pitiful 61st globally for women in parliament, far behind countries in Europe, Latin America and Africa. How did we end up here?
Click here to read the full article published by Quoi Media on 26 May 2023.