Gender Parity

• Québec solidaire loses longtime member after deciding men can’t run in byelections

  The new resolution was passed with nearly unanimous support from the 600 delegates at a Québec solidaire party convention on Saturday.

  Politics

  Nov 28
  
• Gender diversity in politics top-of-mind for N.B. lawmakers on International Women’s Day

  The number of women serving in the New Brunswick legislative assembly is at an all-time high but it still falls well below gender parity. Local politicians speak to known barriers.

  Politics

  Mar 8
  
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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.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2022
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• Two Quebec parties say more than 50 per cent of candidates will be women

  The governing Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party and left-wing party Québec solidaire announced that half of their party candidates this upcoming election are women.

  Politics

  Aug 27, 2022
• Women achieving parity at entry level jobs, but are not being promoted: study

  A study released by consulting firm McKinsey and Co. on Tuesday shows that women are closer to gender parity in entry-level positions, but progress is stagnant at senior levels.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2022
• Gender parity expected in new Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative cabinet

  The Progressive Conservative leader has said he will be looking to reach gender parity when he names his cabinet.

  Politics

  Aug 30, 2021
• Dalhousie student Sierra Sparks awarded a 2021 Rhodes Scholarship

  Sierra Sparks became Dalhousie University’s 92nd Rhodes Scholar after winning the prestigious award last weekend.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2020
• Patty Cuttell confirmed as councillor of Halifax’s District 11 after judicial recount

  Cuttell is one of eight women elected to HRM council that achieved gender parity this year for the first time.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2020
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• Swearing-in for Halifax Regional Municipality councillor delayed due to vote recount

  Patty Cuttell said in a release she was told the judicial recount would take place Nov. 2, after the swearing-in ceremony.

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  Oct 28, 2020
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• Cape Breton elects Amanda McDougall as its first female mayor

  Amanda McDougall beat out two-term incumbent Cecil Clarke by nearly 4,000 votes to become the mayor of the Cape Breton municipality.

  Oct 19, 2020