Women Candidates: Candidates and Women

women candidates: Accusations over the lack of women candidates erupted on Day 1 of the campaign, as Premier Stephen McNeil responded to questions about why only 12 of the party's 51 candidates for the May 30 election are women, according to Brandon Sun. He said his government has a track record for appointing women to positions of power, and he accused the other parties of choosing female candidates to contest ridings they're unlikely to win. I'm pleased they've realized this is a major matter ... and I'm glad it is something they've decided to attend to, NDP Leader Gary Burrill said in an interview, after pointing out 24 of his party's 51 candidates are women. It's one thing for parties to go out and identify people to run in ridings that they don't think they have a great shot in McNeil said during a campaign stop. The premier said his party has stood beside women to have them elected in meaningful ridings. It's quite another when you actually go out and get them elected and put them in the house of assembly. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.