Gender equality week should be a wake-up call for Canadian leaders

New data shows progress is slowing, particularly in the pipeline of talent poised to move into senior leadership. Systemic change requires co-ordinated, collective action across sectors.

Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez. Ottawa can require transparency where voluntary disclosure falls short and incentivize companies to demonstrate measurable progress, write Julie Savard-Shaw and Alexandra Stante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JULIE SAVARD-SHAW, ALEXANDRA STANTE

September 25, 2025

We celebrate Gender Equality Week at a moment when progress is faltering. The Prosperity Project’s 2025 Annual Report Card on Gender Equity and L...

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