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Gabrielle Bardall, Professeure adjointe et candidate à la Chaire de recherche du Canada sur les femmes, la démocratie et le pouvoir dans la Francophonie, Université Sainte-Anne

Setbacks but signs of progress: How gender parity fared in Canada’s federal election

A month ago, 103 women were elected to the House of Commons, representing one-third of MPs, a slight decrease since 2021 (-0.9%).

But the number of women elected under the banner of the ruling Liberal Party increased by five per cent, representing 40 per cent of Liberal seats.

Following a turbulent election campaign, women’s representation in the Canadian Parliament reflects a certain stability, but not positive progress toward parity.

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