With Kathleen Wynne's victory in Ontario, six of Canada's 13 premiers are women

[marmar]

from CBC News:



The ascent of Kathleen Wynne to the premier’s office in Ontario is a victory for women in politics and an encouragement to coming generations considering political careers, a B.C. political scientist says.

Wynne was elected leader of Ontario’s ruling Liberal party Saturday, which means she will move into the premier’s office when Dalton McGuinty officially resigns in a few days.

That will make Wynne the sixth current female premier in Canada.

.......(snip).......

Wynne, also the only openly gay provincial leader, joins B.C.’s Christy Clark, Quebec's Pauline Marois, Alberta’s Alison Redford, Kathy Dunderdale of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nunavut’s Eva Aariak as premiers. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/01/28/bc-female-premiers.html

[NoOneMan]

1. Probably back to 5 very soon

I think Clark is on her way out.

[TrogL]

2. The head of Alberta's Wild Rose party (who almost won last time) is also female

Sat her down and schooled her in LGBT issues. She had no idea, changed her stance on a lot of things and now the party is pissed off at her.

[riverbendviewgal]

3. I like it!

k & r