Gender parity is possible
Women in politics, Editorial, Dec.. 30
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Re: Women in politics, Editorial, Dec.. 30
School trustees are often overlooked when comparing gender ratios between elected officials at the federal, provincial and municipal level. Forty-seven per cent of school trustees elected in Ontario are women, including half of the 22 trustees at the Toronto public school board. This shows that gender parity in Canadian politics is possible.
Luis Silva, Toronto
It is wonderful that we have so many women leaders in Canada but as long as these leaders are heading legislative bodies comprised of 70 to 80 per cent men, not much is going to change for women. We will have electoral equality when we have 50 per cent female leaders overseeing parliaments, legislatures and city councils of 50 per cent women.
A way to get there before four generations is for all parties to agree to work together to bring in proportional representation.
June Macdonald, Toronto
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