Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s pithy defence of his gender-equal cabinet has prompted the international media to sit up and take notice.
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s succinct “because it’s 2015” explanation of his new, half-female cabinet has attracted international attention.
The New York Times, Newsweek, Slate, the NBC Nightly News website and various other U.S. news organizations reported on Trudeau’s swearing-in on Wednesday, including his retort to a reporter when asked why having a cabinet with an equal number of men and women was important to him, reported Canadian Press.
Newsweek cited a United Nations study to note that with Trudeau’s gender-equal cabinet Canada will now rank No. 4 in the world in terms of percentage of women in ministerial positions, tied with France and Liechtenstein. It was previously in 20th place, according to the UN Women report; Finland is No. 1.
Britain’s Telegraph also carried a story on Trudeau’s cabinet.
“In a shock ‘politician recognizes it’s the 21st century’ move, he’s picked 15 men and 15 women — the first gender-balanced ministerial team in the country’s history,” the newspaper reported in an article by Claire Cohen, the deputy women’s editor.
Even some celebrities waxed poetic, including actress Emma Watson, of Harry Potter fame.
“Why a gender balanced/50:50 government?”Because it’s 2015!”Coolest thing I’ve seen in a while.❤️ U Canada. #Heforshe https://www.youtube.com/embed/LLk2aSBrR6U, tweeted Watson.
When Trudeau won a majority government on Oct. 19, much of the ensuing international coverage focused on his physical appearance.
This week, it’s the prime minister’s pithy defence of his gender-equal cabinet that’s prompted the international media to sit up and take notice.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s pithy defence of his gender-equal cabinet has prompted the international media to sit up and take notice.
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s succinct “because it’s 2015” explanation of his new, half-female cabinet has attracted international attention.
The New York Times, Newsweek, Slate, the NBC Nightly News website and various other U.S. news organizations reported on Trudeau’s swearing-in on Wednesday, including his retort to a reporter when asked why having a cabinet with an equal number of men and women was important to him, reported Canadian Press.
Newsweek cited a United Nations study to note that with Trudeau’s gender-equal cabinet Canada will now rank No. 4 in the world in terms of percentage of women in ministerial positions, tied with France and Liechtenstein. It was previously in 20th place, according to the UN Women report; Finland is No. 1.
Britain’s Telegraph also carried a story on Trudeau’s cabinet.
“In a shock ‘politician recognizes it’s the 21st century’ move, he’s picked 15 men and 15 women — the first gender-balanced ministerial team in the country’s history,” the newspaper reported in an article by Claire Cohen, the deputy women’s editor.
Even some celebrities waxed poetic, including actress Emma Watson, of Harry Potter fame.
“Why a gender balanced/50:50 government?”Because it’s 2015!”Coolest thing I’ve seen in a while.❤️ U Canada. #Heforshe https://www.youtube.com/embed/LLk2aSBrR6U, tweeted Watson.
When Trudeau won a majority government on Oct. 19, much of the ensuing international coverage focused on his physical appearance.
This week, it’s the prime minister’s pithy defence of his gender-equal cabinet that’s prompted the international media to sit up and take notice.
