Also, opposition parties plan to resume their battle for the disclosure of documents on the firing of two scientists from high-security lab
COP26 - Premier Minister Justin Trudeau returned to Ottawa today from the COP26 conference in Scotland. However, he is leaving some of his cabinet there. Mr. Trudeauthat Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson remain with the rest of the Canadian delegation at the conference. COP26 continues until Nov. 12.
Heather Stefanson is the new Premier of Manitoba, but one of only two women among provincial and territorial leaders in Canada . Through hosting theGovern Like a Girlhas drawn on her longstanding interest in women in politics. Ms. Graham, who ran for the leadership of the Ontario Liberals last year, holds a PhD in political science, and teaches at Huron University College. The Globe spoke to her about the election of Ms. Stefanson and what it says about women in Canadian politics today.
There was a time when Canada had several female premiers at the same time, leading the most populous provinces: Christy Clark in B.C., Alison Redford in Alberta, Kathleen Wynne in Ontario, Pauline Marois in Quebec. Kathy Dunderdale was also the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. What, in your view, happened to change that?
What’s missing from politics in the absence of gender diversity in provincial and territorial leadership?
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