Gender Parity
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Québec solidaire loses longtime member after deciding men can’t run in byelectionsThe new resolution was passed with nearly unanimous support from the 600 delegates at a Québec solidaire party convention on Saturday.PoliticsNov 28
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Gender diversity in politics top-of-mind for N.B. lawmakers on International Women’s DayThe 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.PoliticsMar 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.PoliticsOct 6, 2022
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Two Quebec parties say more than 50 per cent of candidates will be womenThe governing Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party and left-wing party Québec solidaire announced that half of their party candidates this upcoming election are women.PoliticsAug 27, 2022
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Women achieving parity at entry level jobs, but are not being promoted: studyA 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.CanadaMar 8, 2022
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Gender parity expected in new Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative cabinetThe Progressive Conservative leader has said he will be looking to reach gender parity when he names his cabinet.PoliticsAug 30, 2021
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Dalhousie student Sierra Sparks awarded a 2021 Rhodes ScholarshipSierra Sparks became Dalhousie University’s 92nd Rhodes Scholar after winning the prestigious award last weekend.CanadaNov 25, 2020
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Patty Cuttell confirmed as councillor of Halifax’s District 11 after judicial recountCuttell is one of eight women elected to HRM council that achieved gender parity this year for the first time.PoliticsNov 2, 2020
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Swearing-in for Halifax Regional Municipality councillor delayed due to vote recountPatty Cuttell said in a release she was told the judicial recount would take place Nov. 2, after the swearing-in ceremony.PoliticsOct 28, 2020
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Cape Breton elects Amanda McDougall as its first female mayorAmanda 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
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