Women In Politics Canada
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Quebec elects record number of women, but will they be named to key cabinet roles?Quebecers made history when they elected a record number of women, but political observers say more is needed to ensure equality between men and women in politics.PoliticsOct 6, 2022
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Tearing down the barriers for women entering politicsIs there a way to get more women involved in politics?CommentaryMar 8, 2018
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Will the #Metoo movement affect Parliament Hill?The social media movement known as #MeToo prompted people around the world to share their stories of sexual assault and harassment, but elected women on Parliament Hill appear unsure about where things are headed.CanadaJan 8, 2018
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Canada’s female MPs speak out on sexual misconduct: ‘The best friend of violence is silence’A new survey of female MPs found that more than half of respondents had personally been the target of one or more forms of sexual misconduct while in office.CanadaJan 2, 2018
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Committee suggests penalizing political parties that don’t run enough womenA special all-party committee examining Canada's electoral system says parties should be rewarded, or penalized, financially depending on how many women they run on the ballot.CanadaDec 1, 2016
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‘Just keep fighting’: Female MPs offer advice to their younger selvesA group of female MPs has recorded messages to their 20-year-old selves as part of a new effort to tackle the gender gap in the House of Commons.CanadaJun 22, 2016
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