Three times as many men and women serve on the supervisory boards of the federal Crown company, that critics point out that the Federal Government a better example for the private sector must be set.
Women hold about a quarter of the positions of Canada 45 Crown company, following an expiry review, the Canadian Press conducted by. The total 381 Board hold women 94 positions.
Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette says, increasing the number of women on the boards of the federal Crown company is not a priority of the Conservative Government. (CBC)The assessment is based on data from the Privy Council Office, the bureaucratic arm of the Office of the Prime Minister.
Some Crown companies have no women on their Board, particularly in the field of transport. An equal number of men and women or more women than men had only four Crown company, its Board.
Positions will be decided by the Cabinet before be formalized by the Governor General. Conditions typically lead you three or four years, which means that almost all members of the Board of Directors currently company appointed Crown or were retained by the Conservative Government.
Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette, the Liberals, a flawed Bill introduced specific company to the number of women on boards, would be forced, said, that they not to believe that the problem is a priority for the Harper Government.
The Conservatives are "a party which wants to see women at home", she said in a telephone interview. "So you can imagine, that they are you hate to see them on a Board."
A group of representatives of the Quebec business women was less critical, saying that the Federal Government seem to try to correct the imbalance on Crown boards.
"The will seems to be there", said Ruth Vachon, President of the Quebec network for women in the economy. Nevertheless, Vachon added, the ruling Conservative could a better example for the private sector setting.
Rona Ambrose, Minister for the status of women, no call back request interview. However, a spokeswoman defended the Government's efforts in an e-Mail.
Amber Irwin said, there is a strong presence of women in the public sector, and she said the ultimate goal is to ensure that the members of the Board of Directors for their role are well suited.
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