A pink wave in Canada? Progress tends to be incremental, but ‘many young women are mobilizing’ for next election, say female politicians

The Canadian political landscape is different, compared to the U.S., says Equal Voice's Nancy Peckford, and the trends have consistently shown that progress in Canada tends to be incremental.

Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef, NDP MP Niki Ashton, Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu, and Liberal Party president Suzanne Cowan. The Hill Times file photographs, photograph courtesy of Suzanne Cowan

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

November 12, 2018

The U.S. midterms saw an unprecedented number of women successfully seek office in a race that captivated many Canadians’ attention, raising questions of whether that enthusiasm will spill over and spur a “pink wave” when Canadians return to the polls in 2019.

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