Friday, February 08, 2013

A Ceiling Shattered, But One More to Go


Can we finally put it to rest?

I’m referring to that “Are we ready?” question. “Are we ready for a woman premier?” “Are we ready for a gay leader?”

With the selection of Kathleen Wynne as Leader of the Liberal Party and Premier-designate of Ontario, a resounding “yes” to both questions echoed across Canada this past weekend.

The fact that 87% of Canadians now live in a province or territory led by a woman suggests that the majority of Canadians are ready to move past labels of gender, sexual orientation, color or religion, and focus instead on the qualities that make a person a good leader.

See full Article: http://www.catalyst.org/blog/catalyzing/ceiling-shattered-one-more-go