More women elected to Sask. Legislative Assembly, according to Canadian organization
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A large percentage of newly elected MLAs in Saskatchewan are women, according to a Canadian organization called Equal Voice.
A large percentage of newly elected MLAs in Saskatchewan are women, according to a Canadian organization called Equal Voice.
This is similar to B.C and New Brunswick during their elections where more gender-diverse individuals were elected.
"The big significant one is that British Columbia hit the 50 per cent mark for the first time in Canadian history. New Brunswick and Saskatchewan have really important gains on this front to note as well,” said Chi Nyguen, the Executive Director of Equal Voice.
Equal Voice is a Canadian Organization that supports women in politics.
Around 35 per cent of Saskatchewan’s Legislative Assembly are women, but there is still work to do, according to Nyguen.
"In the last legislature, you're at 27 per cent. Women are 52 percent of the population, and our legislature should reflect that."
The NDP’s Brittney Senger, a newly elected MLA in the riding of Saskatoon Southeast, said she believes good representation in government is crucial.
