Women in Canadian Politics

I. Imagine that the Government of Canada has convened a Citizens Assembly to determine how to increase the number of women in politics at the federal level. You are a representative of Equal Voice Canada—an organization that seeks to increase the number of women in formal politics—and will be giving a presentation to the Assembly. Drawing on the relevant course materials, explain to the Assembly which concrete steps that the government could take to increase both the supply of and demand for women in politics giving evidence to support your proposals. Ensure that the initiatives proposed consider intersectionality. Maximum 1000 words. II. Choose three thinkers/works that offer contrasting views of what feminism is and/or how the feminist cause should be realized. You may either write a dialogue (in script form) amongst the thinkers/works and yourself or a formal essay contrasting and evaluating their views. Maximum 1000 words. III. Consider at least three women’s activist groups we’ve encountered throughout the course. Discuss some similarities and differences amongst them regarding their objectives, tactics, how they create cohesion, the success of their campaigns, and any other factors you consider relevant. Can we make any generalizations about women’s activist groups across time and place or should each be understood solely in its specific context? Maximum 1000 words. IV. “The personal is political.” Drawing on various materials covered throughout the course discuss what this statement means and what its implications are. Additionally, drawing on course material, reflect on how aspects of your own life might be understood as political. Maximum 1000 words.