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'It’s about time': Maritime women make history in municipal, provincial elections
There were back-to-back firsts for women in Maritime politics over the last few days.
New Brunswick Liberal Leader Susan Holt will become the first woman to be the province’s premier. During her victory speech Monday night, Holt thanked those who paved the way for her.
There were back-to-back firsts for women in Maritime politics over the last few days.
New Brunswick Liberal Leader Susan Holt will become the first woman to be the province’s premier. During her victory speech Monday night, Holt thanked those who paved the way for her.
Are women in Quebec politics no more than 'potted plants'?
Are women in Quebec politics no more than 'potted plants'?
Women are leaving Quebec politics not because of sexism or double standards or a lack of work-family balance, but because they feel underused in the process of government, according to a survey of 21 women who served in public life.
Women are leaving Quebec politics not because of sexism or double standards or a lack of work-family balance, but because they feel underused in the process of government, according to a survey of 21 women who served in public life.
Women quit politics over feeling like office plants': study
Women quit politics over feeling like office plants': study
Women are voluntarily leaving politics not because of sexism, double standards or work-life balance, but because they feel under-utilised, according to a new study.
Women are voluntarily leaving politics not because of sexism, double standards or work-life balance, but because they feel under-utilised, according to a new study.
Partisanship, Independence, and the Constitutive Representation of Women in the Canadian Senate
Partisanship, Independence, and the Constitutive Representation of Women in the Canadian Senate
This article investigates legislators’ willingness to talk about gender and women during policy making discussions, asking whether it is conditional on their sex or partisanship in environments where party discipline does not constrain their speech.
This article investigates legislators’ willingness to talk about gender and women during policy making discussions, asking whether it is conditional on their sex or partisanship in environments where party discipline does not constrain their speech.
The backlash against women in politics
The backlash against women in politics
I spent a good chunk of my academic career studying women in politics — the barriers that keep women from running for office and from winning party nominations, and the impact they might have once they are elected.
I spent a good chunk of my academic career studying women in politics — the barriers that keep women from running for office and from winning party nominations, and the impact they might have once they are elected.
Do women politicians know more about women’s policy preferences? Evidence from Canada
Do women politicians know more about women’s policy preferences? Evidence from Canada
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Panel, campaign school unpack gender parity in politics
Panel, campaign school unpack gender parity in politics
According to the United Nations, women’s equal participation and leadership in political and public life are essential to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Why Canadian politics is still unsafe for female politicians
Why Canadian politics is still unsafe for female politicians
“I PROMISE IT won’t be victim porn.”
“I PROMISE IT won’t be victim porn.”
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