October 17, 2013
Event encourages women to tackle politics, Canada
For the fourth year, a campaign school to encourage women to consider a role in municipal politics will be run in Brantford.
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September 24, 2013
Female participation drops in council election, Canada
As the first full day of municipal election campaigning begins in Edmonton, political observers are starting to consider a city council with far fewer women on it.
September 23, 2013
Kathleen Wynne says it’s time to ‘blow up’ myths that hinder women in politics, Canada
Premier Kathleen Wynne says it’s time to “blow up the myths” that hinder the progress of women in politics.
September 23, 2013
Women politicians and the search for trust in politics, Canada
It may not have occurred to you, but 85 per cent of Canadians now have a woman as premier. Only five smaller provinces -- the three Maritimes plus Manitoba and Saskatchewan -- don't.
September 20, 2013
Habitat for Humanity making history by bringing over 35 women politicians to build safe and decent homes for families, Canada
For the first time in Habitat Toronto history, over 35 female politicians, from all levels of government, will set aside their political differences and come together to help build six Habitat homes in support of the 2013 Women Build.
September 6, 2013
Federal politics remain a male bastion in Canada
Across Canada, just one-quarter of our Members of Parliament are women. In many ridings, they’re seen as “sacrificial lambs” running for a party that’s unlikely to win.
July 25, 2013
What difference does a female premier make? Canada
Once upon a time, all a woman had to do to stand out in the crowd of Canadian premiers was to sport a red jacket or a skirt.
July 24, 2013
Premiers back national inquiry on missing aboriginal women
Canada's premiers are backing a call by aboriginal leaders to launch a national public inquiry into the case of missing or murdered aboriginal women, CBC News has learned.
July 24, 2013
Six women among Canada's premiers meeting in Ontario
When Canada’s premiers sit down next July 25 for their semi-annual summit, they’ll be making history by changing the face of provincial and territorial leadership.