It has been an explosive few weeks in Canadian politics; stories of sexual harassment and misconduct have blown open conversations about systemic problems in the halls of power in Ottawa and beyond. In this episode, we welcomed Martha Hall Findlay, former MP and leadership contender for the federal Liberals, to discuss the stories and the…
It’s only the first month of the year but Alberta is already in election mode for 2019. To help us predict the pulse of Alberta politics over the coming months, the Broadcast was pleased to host a round-table of women from the province’s biggest political parties. It didn’t take long for the discussion to turn…
Pantsuits. Pearls. Pocket squares. Like it or not, you’ve probably noticed all of these fashion choices on a politician. For women in politics, the scrutiny is intense. In this episode, we look at why image matters — both in terms of how women present their ideas and themselves. We talk about how women can control…
It can be hard to recruit women to run for office, but the odds against immigrant women making a run for the halls of power are even higher. What obstacles do they face? What support do they need? How can we — the great, big collective “we” — do to help more female newcomers get…
Listen in as we chat about some of the summer-time stories about women and politics that have been making headlines, both locally and nationally. First, is a profile of Katie Telford…as chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, she’s a huge political force in Canada. We talk about how the 38-year-old political strategist/superstar earned…
In this special summer episode, The Broadcast is pleased to welcome political commentator Mariam Ibrahim and Metro columnist Danielle Paradis as guest hosts. Mariam and Danielle bring their sharp political observations to a grab-bag of topics that people who care about women and politics will be paying attention to. We start local, looking at Alberta’s…
Gender quotas — in some form or another — exist in the political structures of countries from Rwanda to Sweden. But the word alone seems to make many Canadians wince — why? There’s a prevailing notion that “good” candidates shouldn’t need a quota to get elected. In this episode, University of Calgary political scientist Melanee…
