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September 6, 2019
Men are more confident to enter politics and more likely to have been encouraged to run, poll shows

Men have greater confidence in their ability to serve as politicians and are more likely to have been personally encouraged to enter politics, a new poll shows, underscoring factors why women are under-represented at all levels of elected office in C

July 10, 2019
No women at the table as Canada’s premiers gather in Saskatoon

Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial leaders are in Saskatchewan this week, but for the first time in years, the annual gathering won’t have women at the table.

June 19, 2019
House of Commons unanimously adopts new parental-leave policy for MPs

For the first time ever, members of Parliament will have the right to take paid parental leave from their jobs on Parliament Hill when they adopt or give birth.

June 14, 2019
Canada’s first Ambassador for women, peace & security

Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada has said that when women play an active role in conflict prevention and peace building, and when their rights are respected, we are better able to achieve long-term, sustainable peace.

April 16, 2019
Twitter bot tracks abusive tweets against female politicians

Artificial intelligence is tracking the vile comments hurled at female Alberta politicians during the election campaign.