Why no women candidates for PM? Quite a few seem qualified.

[Go.Leafs]

I am a bit curious we do not see more women in leadership roles in Canada. Beverly McLachlin, Olivia Chow, Eve Adams, Carolyn Parrish and others are young, bright, and known to be resourceful, creative, and objective. Is there a reason there seems to be a gender barrier to the Canadian throne?

[Smallc]

I am a bit curious we do not see more women in leadership roles in Canada. Beverly McLachlin

Is the Chief Justice of Canada, and First Deputy to the Governor General of Canada. Pretty big leadership role. The Canadian Head of State, QEII, is also female, I believe.

[Shady]

Those are your examples of qualified women? I almost spit out my coffee when I saw Chow and Parrish.

[Canada_First]

To me the gender isn't relevant. It's the ability to do the job that concerns me. Merit is key. I don't want a female to be PM just because she's a female. I want her to be PM cause she's the best person for the job?

[On Guard for Thee]

She is getting a little long in the tooth now, but I'd have voted for Joni Mitchel as PM.

[-1=e^ipi]

Marta Hall Findley would make a far superior PM than any of the current candidates, including May.

But Justin Trudeau has nice hair and a fancy last name.

[Smallc]

But Justin Trudeau has nice hair and a fancy last name.

Though I'm not sure there's anything under the hair....

[-1=e^ipi]

Though I'm not sure there's anything under the hair....

There's an empty skull.

[On Guard for Thee]

Though I'm not sure there's anything under the hair....

Oh, so on the other post where you said you are thinking about voting for him, you were just spouting bs, or is this the bs?

[Smallc]

Oh, so on the other post where you said you are thinking about voting for him, you were just spouting bs, or is this the bs?

I think, on balance, the Liberals have the best plan for Canada from what they've presented. I think, on balance, their leader...well, see above. I think I'd like Trudeau and Mulcair to switch places. I really considered voting NDP (and I'm still considering it) because of Mulcair. I'm considering voting Liberal in spite of Trudeau.

[On Guard for Thee]

There's an empty skull.

OMG, there are still some trying to make demeaning hair comments.

[poochy]

Olivia Chow and Eve Adams? You torpedoed your argument before you got it out of drydock.

Im sure there are plenty of very capable women, but not those two.

[G Huxley]

Elizabeth May is a very capable female candidate running for PM, which is why Harper and Mulcair have sought to sideline her from the debates.

[Smallc]

Elizabeth May is a very capable female candidate running for PM

She should run faster.

[-1=e^ipi]

I think, on balance, the Liberals have the best plan for Canada from what they've presented. I think, on balance, their leader...well, see above. I think I'd like Trudeau and Mulcair to switch places. I really considered voting NDP (and I'm still considering it) because of Mulcair. I'm considering voting Liberal in spite of Trudeau.

Mulcair is clearly the most competent leader, but leads an unappealing party.

[Smallc]

Mulcair is clearly the most competent leader, but leads an unappealing party.

I feel exactly the same way.

[Canada_First]

PM Harper is the most competent leader by far. The others will sell us down the river and disband the military.

[G Huxley]

And cows will fly in conservative fantasy-land.

Edited September 24, 2015 by G Huxley

[Go.Leafs]

Perhaps I should ask why none are PM candidates?

[G Huxley]

Elizabeth May is a PM candidate.

[Canada_First]

Elizabeth May is a PM candidate.

with less than 4% of the vote. I don't think so.

[ironstone]

I am a bit curious we do not see more women in leadership roles in Canada. Beverly McLachlin, Olivia Chow, Eve Adams, Carolyn Parrish and others are young, bright, and known to be resourceful, creative, and objective. Is there a reason there seems to be a gender barrier to the Canadian throne?

I have no doubt there are qualified women out there that would do a great job in the leadership role,but certainly not any of the one's you have listed.

The Conservatives have had a female leader as have the NDP.No female Liberal leader yet.

[Moonlight Graham]

The Canadian Head of State, QEII, is also female, I believe.

Allegedly.

[Moonlight Graham]

Though I'm not sure there's anything under the hair....

Dreamy blue eyes!

[ironstone]

I think, on balance, the Liberals have the best plan for Canada from what they've presented. I think, on balance, their leader...well, see above. I think I'd like Trudeau and Mulcair to switch places. I really considered voting NDP (and I'm still considering it) because of Mulcair. I'm considering voting Liberal in spite of Trudeau.

Justin Trudeau is just a figurehead for the Liberal Party,the real leader is Gerald Butts.I have no doubt he fully supports the recent Leap Manifesto too.