Women still facing uphill battle in politics: observers

Like Julia Gillard who ran to be Australia's first elected female prime minister last week, Canadian female politicians criticized for fashion choices, being unwed and childless.

Canadian female politicians face scrutiny beyond that of their male colleagues on everything from their clothes to leadership abilities, and like Julia Gillard who ran to be Australia's first elected female prime minister last week, they're also criticized for not being married, and not have chil...

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