Aug 17, 2009

Women in Politics

Lisa MacLeod is a young female politician who commutes to her job at Queen's Park from Ottawa and leaves her husband and four-year old daughter at home. Mr. Justice Douglas Cunningham of Ontario Supreme Court said this is a big distraction for the 34 year old woman and as a result he felt he could not accept her evidence.

His comments are drawing criticism from political strategists and activists who are wondering when women will be treated as equals in politics. Ms MacLeod responded that she didn't know that truth had a gender or a family.

Posted in: Employment