Women still under-represented in Nova Scotia politics: ‘We need those voices’
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‘We take the position that we need to change our systems so that everyone can participate in politics,’ explained Dartmouth South MLA Claudia Chender who also serves as the NDP’s house leader.
‘Parties need to get really serious about their recruitment and candidate search and ensure that they are really looking at the full spectrum of candidates.’ NDP House Leader Claudia Chender
Chender says we’ve still got a long way to go before the number of female voices in high-ranking roles no longer lags behind.
‘Women are severely underrepresented in board rooms across the country; they’re underrepresented in partnerships at law firms; they’re underrepresented in leadership positions across the board,’ Chender said.
‘So while attitudes have changed and our sense of how we speak about things have changed, in reality, the structures have not changed to accommodate women’s full participation in leadership.’
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