Record number of female candidates no thanks to parachuting, say experts
Reforming the nomination process at the level of the riding association may be the answer to bringing more female MPs to the House of Commons, experts and female incumbents agree.
Support and initiatives from local riding associations are likely the cause of record high numbers of female candidates running in the federal election as opposed to quotas or "parachuting" by federal parties, say experts.
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